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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
UB40
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ali Campbell
Composer
Earl Falconer
Composer
Brian Travers
Composer
Terence Wilson
Composer
Norman Hassan
Composer
Michael Virtue
Composer
Robin Campbell
Composer
James Stephen Brown
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
UB40
Producer
Paul Thomas
Engineer
Ray "Pablo" Falconer
Producer
Kevin Maloney
Engineer
Howard Gray
Engineer
Rafe McKenna
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time
It's said that it just don't pay
But what good's working hard, when all they give you is your cards
And you know there's not much you can say
[Verse 2]
So you take what they give
You've no money to live
And your family don't understand
After all these years
They will end up in tears
With a mountain of bills in their hands
[Verse 3]
Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn
And it's no use pleading for help
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
[Verse 4]
The dilemma you've found is you're morally bound
Now your moral code needs a review
So what do you care? You know life isn't fair
And for years, they've been stealing from you
[Verse 5]
Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn
And it's no use pleading for help
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
[Verse 6]
The dilemma you've found is you're morally bound
Now your moral code needs a review
So what do you care? You know life isn't fair
And for years, they've been stealing from you
[Verse 7]
Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn
And it's no use pleading for help
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you
From going and helping yourself
Written by: Ali Campbell, Brian Travers, Earl Falconer, James Stephen Brown, Michael Virtue, Norman Hassan, Robin Campbell, Terence Wilson