| I woke up early this morning
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| Went downtown and I got a cup of coffee
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| Drink it on up then I got a little jumpy
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| Then I had a thought that I can’t remember
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| Walked around town looking down at my shadow
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| Pick up a nickel older than I
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| Gave it to a man who needed a shot of liquor
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| I could tell by the look in his eye
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| Walking around the bus station I saw a young girl
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| Couldn’t have been older than 13
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| Smoking a cigarette pregnant and barefoot
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| I said «Hello» she said «The world is mean»
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| So I kept on walking
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| Taking in the scenery
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| Observing everything
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| And what it means to me
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| Could it be as simple
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| As me just being me
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| Looking for sweet
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| Conformation
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| So I kept on walking
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| To the hardware store
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| Asked the manager for an application
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| And on the way out I threw it in the trash cuz
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| Something in my head said just be patient
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| I saw a bunch of birds on top of the court house
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| Sitting on the edge all in a row
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| If I didn’t know better I’d swear they were watching me
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| I think I heard a bird tell another there he goes
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| Then saw a mannequin in the window
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| The prettiest woman that I’ve ever seen
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| Wearing a green dress and beautiful string of pearls
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| She wasn’t interested in me
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| So I kept on walking
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| Taking in the scenery
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| Observing everything
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| And what it means to me
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| Could it be as simple
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| As me just being me
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| Looking for sweet
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| Conformation
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| So I kept on walking
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| To a seat on a bench on the corner
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| Took a little rest beneath the shady tree
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| 'Long came an old lady with a walking cane
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| And she sat down next to me. |
| She said
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| Hey there dreamer how are you doing?
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| Said the doc told her she’s 'bout to die
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| And yet she comes here everyday about this time
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| Just to watch the world pass by
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| Gave me a nickel and said this is a fortune
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| Lit a cigarette and said the world is mean
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| Just be patient the birds on the courthouse
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| Serve a purpose like you and me
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| Then I got up and said thank you kindly
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| The the sun broke through the trees
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| And as I turn to walk away she said hey
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| Don’t worry 'bout the mannequin she can’t see
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| So I kept on walking
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| Taking in the scenery
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| Observing everything
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| And what it means to me
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| Could it be as simple
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| As me just being me
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| Looking for sweet
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| Conformation
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| So I kept on walking
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| So I kept on walking
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| So I kept on walking
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| So I kept on walking
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| So I kept on walking
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| So I kept on walking
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| So I kept on walking
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| So I kept on walking |