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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Vocals
Josh David Barrett
Josh David Barrett
Electric Bass Guitar
Commissioner Gordon Williams
Commissioner Gordon Williams
Programming
Benjamin Bouton
Benjamin Bouton
Electric Guitar
Llamar Brown
Llamar Brown
Organ
David Watson
David Watson
Saxophone
Jonathan Arons
Jonathan Arons
Trombone
Freddie Hendrix
Freddie Hendrix
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Songwriter
Chris Kirby
Chris Kirby
Composer
Darryl Dixon
Darryl Dixon
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Commissioner Gordon
Commissioner Gordon
Producer
Commissioner Gordon Williams
Commissioner Gordon Williams
Mixing Engineer
Tony Dawsey
Tony Dawsey
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's so hard gettin' by these days
As an honest man
I'm just tryin' to do my part
Just want to lend a hand
[Verse 2]
When I need it, I can't get no help
Everybody's just servin' themselves
Nobody's got time for an honest man
[Verse 3]
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
[Verse 4]
All the movers and the shakers
And the powers that be
They turn their backs on each other
They turn their backs on me
[Verse 5]
Now, I just want to know where I stand
Am I a mountain or a grain of sand?
Has anybody got time for an honest man?
[Verse 6]
What do I have to do
To get your attention?
I have so much to say
Why don't you just listen?
[Verse 7]
It's just so hard out here
For an honest man
I keep tryin', I keep tryin'
To do all I can
[Verse 8]
I keep my head up along the way
Thinkin' maybe, just maybe some day
Somebody's gonna have time for an honest man
Oh, somebody's gonna have time for an honest man
[Verse 9]
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
(Who's got time for an honest man?)
Written by: Chris Kirby, Matt Andersen

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