When sparrows in fall gather teeth chatter
how little death matters when we get together
even the stars seem cold distant without a care
no one seems to notice you there with cup in hand
shiver all day and night as winter approaches
people pass as you stand cup in hand just waiting
as if you were a stop sign we could just ignore
rebels in tweed jackets walk past without a glance
rivers of blood could flow but nobody would show
one ounce of concern for your health or happiness
wealth is their one focus to spend their days feasting
shudder to think you feel cold hungry neglected
indeed without status only the sparrows know
no one shows an interest in your case or your needs
forgotten even by your family you spend
a lifetime on the streets begging strangers for money
left on your own since small you make bad decisions
last thing you need is snow as the days get shorter
get yourself together and head to the border
ask yourself if this land is your land and my land
take a moment to look at your future right now
how it will be just more of the same everyday
even the lottery would save your sorry ass
really only as long as you know how to play
their game of managing wealth and having status
enter college study law become a lawyer
enter into practice earn tons of blood money
take your share drive a car buy a boat sail away
how you long to just drift along on calm water
catch a wave learn to surf have fun for once in life
how you long to have fun make friends throw a party
ask yourself if you care a lick about others
those less fortunate than you charity cases
those very same people who were competition
even for a measly quarter nickel or dime
really even you don't care so why act so dumb
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