Hey, mister, I know nothing about you I'll never know the hardships you've been through Hey, mister, I know nothing about you Yet I write my songs about the things you do You dig in the dark to search for the light Perhaps you've been a troubled man? But I was born lucky where troubles are light The work you've done will never pass through my hands Hey, mister, I know nothing about you I'll never know the hardships you've been through Hey, hey, hey, mister, I know nothing about you Yet I write my songs about the things you do In my social circle we always complain We're never satisfied with we've got But we've been sheltered from the wind and the rain Makes you the man I'll never be and I'm not Hey, mister, I know nothing about you I'll never know the hardships you've been through Hey, hey, hey, mister, I know nothing about you Yet I write my songs about the things you do I hope you forgive me when I try to say We sing what your life's all about But if I really could I'd help you some way Though I'm on the inside looking out Hey, mister, I know nothing about you I'll never know the hardships you've been through Hey, hey, hey, mister, I know nothing about you Yet I write my songs about the things you do Hey, hey, hey mister Hey mister Hey mister Hey