Crime in the streets I read about it everyday in the papers Justice needs and justice wants But just in times yes too late here Feels like I wasn't born there I feel just like a Boogie Pilgrim Boogie Pilgrim Hustled to get it To get it together Down on the jive talk Down on the weather Boogie Pilgrim Brother I never felt better No I never felt better Low life's complete When you've lived that way out on the sidewalk (Walking on the sidewalk everyday) I got the speed if you got the need But the need in me needs nothing (But you know that I need nothing) But I know that you all want something Just like Boogie Pilgrim