Now they've taken it all, now they've taken it all
And all that I hear are the words that she sings
It takes a while to understand
Now they've taken the reason away
When your eyes are full of sand
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for
And I'm hungry ooh, let's dance, ooh, let's swing
But I'm hungry ooh, let's dance, ooh, let's swing
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today
I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore
Leave me with the pride
Now they've taken it all, now they've taken it all
So nothing grows or nothing stands
But I'm hungry, ooh, let's dance, ooh, let's swing
'Cause there's not a lot of space for me
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for
With the pride that I worked for today
Than make myself a sacrifice
I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore
Now they've taken the reason away
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today
I've got my price, don't say I'm free
And all that I hear are the words that she sings
But I'm hungry, I could eat anything
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today
Now they've taken it all, now they've taken it all
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for
Now they've taken the reason away
And all that I hear are the words that she sings
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for
Now they've taken the reason away
Leave me with the pride that I worked for today
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for
Now they've taken the reason away
Leave me with the pride that I worked for
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for
Now they've taken the reason away
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today
I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore
Just leave me with the pride that I worked for today
When only time is in your hands
But I'm hungry, I could eat anything
I'd rather take this cure for life
Oh, but I'm hungry, I could eat anything
Build on rock, or build on sand
Now they've taken the reason away
I can't take anymore, I can't take anymore
When living is to pay the price
They're never gonna lend a hand
But I've still got my dignity
Leave me with the pride