A Street Musician's Song

Here's a song to all you people out there,

The ones who understand and the ones who don't care.

If you pass and you take it for free,

I don't give a damn cause I wrote it for me.

As you wonder along the road,

Don't think about me I can carry my load.

If you get a chance and you see me down,

Just give me a smile instead of a frown.

If you don't like me cause I'm ragged and poor,

It's okay with me cause my music means more.

So take all of my music for free,

Cause It's about my music and not about me.

If you think listening to me is a waste of your time,

Then keep on walking and don't throw me a dime.

And go ahead and treat everyone,

Like we're just here for you, your pleasure and fun.

I can't understand why you won't stop for a while,

I know if you do you'll leave with a smile.

I've been through a lot and I'd like to explain,

But you don't have the time to ease all my pain.

So, I'll remember you people out there,

The ones who understand and the ones who don't care.

And if you've something to say then say it to me,

Cause I'm just like you I want to be free.

I could say I saw God and have the power to heal,

It just takes your money but the power is real.

Or I could say I saw a Buddha who taught me the way to bring peace of mind for a hundred a day.

It's not very hard to give you a line,

But the truth is I care and the pleasure's all mine.

So I'll sing what I feel I don't need to lie,

Since playing my music is how I get by.

So if you think you can spare me a dime,

I'll make you feel better and have a good time.

But if you can't I'll try to understand,

And keep playing on the street as a one-man band.

Some of you as you sing your song,

Will get the melody right but the beat will be wrong.

So here's a song to all you people out there,

The ones who understand and the ones who don't care.