Tucked into an alley, sometimes I live in a box

Or sleep in the bushes down by the railroad track

Consider it lucky that I have two pairs of socks    

Couple of smokes, candy bars in my pack

           

[Chorus:]  Oh, I’ve seen heat and I’ve seen rain

I’ve seen bitter cold that I thought would never end

I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend

But I always know I’ll get on my feet again

           

I worked as a waitress, don’t you know, back in the day

Then came the babies, and all the bills to pay

Their daddy walked out, hardly a word to say

That’s when the landlord told us we couldn’t stay

  

[Chorus:]  Oh, I’ve seen heat and I’ve seen rain . . .

  

My children were taken, taken right out of my arms

Failed as a mother, wish I had more to give

I pray for them daily,

Lord won’t you keep them from harm

Sometimes I’ve wondered, why do I choose to live

 

[Chorus:]   Oh, I’ve seen heat and I’ve seen rain . . .

  

If you should see me roaming the streets all alone

know it ain’t easy, living without a home 

My body’s aching and I’m tired to the bone

Sure wish I had a place to call my own

  

[Chorus:]   Oh, I’ve seen heat and I’ve seen rain

I’ve seen bitter cold that I thought would never end

I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend

But I always know I’ll get on my feet again 

I always know I’ll get on my feet again

I always know I’ll get on my feet . . . again