Mac Davis - In The Ghetto Lyrics

Mac at his best and he is always good!

Hes "One hell of a man". I had a crush on him before I knew what gay was. Prolly why I love beards now. 😊

I really enjoy this version. Mac wrote a lot of good songs and had a wonderful voice.

I like Mac version to this song and Elvis Presley version to this song as well.

He's sexy 🙃

I just learned today this Wonderful man wrote that song. 2 of my Favorite singers. Elvis and Mac Davis. Sure miss those days

I prefer the songwriters version. So heartfelt.

Never would have been as big if not for Elvis taking it there. No disrespect to Mac, he is a great song writer.

I agree,Mac did a nice job but Elvis really sang it with feeling, most likely because he grew up in extreme poverty and could relate.

Eric Cartman brought me here

Superb!!!

Mac was the 70s & 80s king of songwriters. And I loved his show.

Both versions of the song are excellent. I won't pick one over the other.

It’s a heartfelt song no matter who sings it.

I have been a Mac Davis fan since the early 1970s. He is one of several singer/songwriters I admire for his tremendous talent in composing and writing lyrics. Many people don't know that he wrote this song, as well as several others that were hits for other singers, but I always feel the author knows best what they were feeling when they wrote it, and give it the most authentic voice.

So handsome too

merci pour cette belle chanson !!!

The only complaint I have about this is...... that hunk of shit ovation guitar. It's not relevant but the backs are made of the same material as helicopter blades. I just don't like them. Rant over.

I remember standing with my mom outside of his trailer at the Ohio State Fair in 1974 so she could kiss him! It was so embarrassing! Lol

That's pretty awesome though !

the real mccoy

Fantastic version of a great song.

not a version he wrote it

I have always love Mac Davis. This is another great song he has done,

He wrote and he does an amazing job. So did Elvis.

What a talent!

Timeless and true lyrics that are still relevant today!

Unfortunately...

Be the father to those kids.

He struggled to write this song for years, the working title was Vicious Circle

What does a white man know about living in the ghetto anyway ? And his momma cries lol

Ignorant cunt.

Mac Davis, who wrote the song, was lower-middle class as a kid, but Elvis, who had a huge worldwide hit with it, was dirt poor as a kid, and only made any money when he hit it big in music.

You’re a moron

Ghetto is the name of a city that was poor in Poland. Interesting how the word is derived

In an interview with Mac here on YouTube, Mac said he was friends with a poor black kid, and couldn't understand why his friend had to live in a ghetto.

Mac wrote a bunch of songs for Elvis. Talented guy I remember his show

Elvis's version is ...really, really good...he's a better singer than Mac Davis...and Mac Davis is a great singer.

So true!

Listen the song from Candy Stratton, it's amazing

I did and I loved it! However, I must admit that it was a comment by someone there that people should listen to the Mac Davis version that brought me here. I was not aware that he wrote or sang this song. And after hearing Mac sing it, I honestly don't know which one I like more! Im old enough to remember watching his variety show with my siblings and enjoying it very much!

so not fair. when does it get better for them/

I love Elvis, but the creator of this song does it best. Awesome job, Mac!!

the first time I heard this was on South Park

A child needs a Dad. Poor me, victim mentality song. If you don’t have a Dad, at least finish school. Thanks LBJ!

I first heard the Elvis version when I was a kid. That was great, but Mac wrote the song and also did a fine performance. Xlnt classic tune.

In my life, I have liked a whirlwind of music. I am bound to do it again.

I have always liked his version.

he wrote it so its not a version

Awesome

No one commented? Wow!! I always liked this version better, but most people don't even know about it.

@Raesling Undomiel Duh what did i just say read my comment again very slow

Mac did a version of this song with just his guitar on a talk show in the 1990s that may be the best version of the tune. The backing instruments take away from the starkness of the song.

First time I heard it.

When I worked at a country station in the early 90's this was the version I played.