Paul McCartney — How Many People

[Verse 1] How many people stand in a line? How many people never get a chance to shine? If you can tell me, I'll gladly listen How many people have died? [Chorus] One too many right now for me I want to be happy, I want to be free One too many right now for me I want to see ordinary people living peacefully [Verse 2] How many people go for a ride? How many people never make it through to the other side? If you can tell me, I'll gladly listen How many people have cried? [Chorus] One too many right now for me I want to be happy, I want to be free One too many right now for me I want to see ordinary people living peacefully [Verse 3] How many people will it take? How many people for goodness sake? How many people? How many people? One too many