Why Do America’s Workers Need Welfare?

In a nation so wealthy, there’s no excuse or care,Why do America’s workers need welfare?

(Verse 1)
In the land of golden dreams and endless skies,
Where the rich keep getting richer while the working spirit cries.
They say, “Pull yourself up,” but the ladder’s missing rungs,
They tell us work’s enough, but we’re still counting crumbs.

(Chorus)
Why do America’s workers need welfare?
Why do we sweat and toil but still can’t seem to fare?
In a nation so wealthy, there’s no excuse or care,
Why do America’s workers need welfare?

(Verse 2)
From the baker’s early hours to the nurse on her feet,
From the builder in the dust to the teacher’s worn seat,
We’re promised a life for the labor we give,
But the cost of survival is higher than we can live.

(Chorus)
Why do America’s workers need welfare?
Why do we sweat and toil but still can’t seem to fare?
In a nation so wealthy, there’s no excuse or care,
Why do America’s workers need welfare?

(Bridge)
We remember a time when the unions stood strong,
When a paycheck could carry a family along.
But the bosses and billionaires cut to the bone,
Now we’re left in the cold, fighting on our own.

(Verse 3)
We’re not asking for riches, we’re not asking for gold,
Just a fair chance to live, a future to hold.
But the safety net’s shredded, and the wolves circle near,
While the voices of workers keep singing clear:

(Chorus)
Why do America’s workers need welfare?
Why do we sweat and toil but still can’t seem to fare?
In a nation so wealthy, there’s no excuse or care,
Why do America’s workers need welfare?

(Outro)
So we’ll raise up our voices, and we’ll stand side by side,
For a wage that brings dignity, for a life we won’t hide.
Till the bosses remember what this labor is worth,
We’ll keep singing this song for the heart of the earth.