I find myself concerned   For the common man, these days   Evil are the minds   That push the divide   Forced to live a life   In fear that his future is on the wane   Midnight regulations   Midnight regulations   Burns his candle down   Working to make ends meet   Old hearts, we need to mend   It’s time to start again   Fingers to the bone   Ready to admit defeat   Midnight regulations   Midnight      Brother! There is no charity   For the common man   When he is in need of relief      And now he’s hanging on   To his final stitch of faith   So, here’s to all the years   Of deaf ear fallen prayers   Rich men behind closed doors   Try to keep him in his place   Midnight regulations   Midnight regulations   Oh, all you common men   You need to fight for a new way   But what can be done   About the way things have become?   Palace walls dismantled   Brick by brick, you will have your day   Midnight regulations   Midnight      Brother! There is no charity   For the common man   When he is in need of relief      They say just hold onto your hope   But you know if you swallow your pride   You will choke      Brother! There is no charity   For the common man   When he is in need of relief      Midnight regulations