People Like Us - John Goodman Vocal Version

In 1950 when I was born
 Papa couldn't afford to buy us much
 He said be proud of what you are
 There's something special 'bout people like us
 People like us
 (Who will answer the telephone)
 People like us
 (Growing as big as a house)
 People like us
 (Gonna make it because)
 We don't want freedom
 We don't want justice
 We just want someone to love.
 Someone to love.
 I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
 I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
 I'm not the same as ev'ryone else
 And times were hard for people like us
 People like us
 (Who will answer the telephone)
 People like us
 (Growing as big as a house)
 People like us
 (Gonna make it because)
 We don't want freedom
 We don't want justice
 We just want someone to love.
 Someone to love.
 What good is freedom?
 God laughs at people like us
 I see it coming
 Like a light shining down from above
 The clouds roll by and the moon comes up
 How long must we live in the heat of the sun
 Millions of people are waitin' on love
 And this is a song about people like us
 People like us
 (Who will answer the telephone)
 People like us
 (Growing big as a house)
 People like us
 (Gonna make it because)
 We don't want freedom
 We don't want justice
 We just want someone to love.
 Someone to love.
 Someone to love.
 Someone to love.