There but for Fortune

by Phil Ochs · · Folk
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Quick Answer — There but for Fortune Lyrics

[00:11.49] Show me a prison, show me a jail [00:20.75] Show me a prisoner whose face has gone pale [00:27.21] And I'll show you a young man with many reasons why [00:37.10] And there but for fortune, may go you or I
Folk 1972 English

There but for Fortune Full Lyrics

Show me a prison, show me a jail Show me a prisoner whose face has gone pale And I'll show you a young man with many reasons why And there but for fortune, may go you or I Show me the alley, show me the train Show me a hobo who sleeps out in the rain And I'll show you a young man with many reasons why And there but for fortune, may go you or go I Show me the whiskey stains on the floor Show me the dunken man as he stumbles out the door And I'll show you a young man with many reasons why And there but for fortune, may go you or go I Show me the country where bombs had to fall Show me the ruins of buildings once so tall And I'll show you a young land with so many reasons why And there but for fortune, may go you or I, or I

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "There but for Fortune" by Phil Ochs released?

"There but for Fortune" by Phil Ochs was released in 1972.

What genre is "There but for Fortune" by Phil Ochs?

"There but for Fortune" by Phil Ochs is a Folk song.

What are the opening lyrics of "There but for Fortune"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:11.49] Show me a prison, show me a jail"