he is a small town boy
in love with
the city
since he could crawl
he knew about tough love
what a pity
it is he didn't
get enough love
to see him through
he comes home
with gum
on the sole of his shoe
he side steps
the spit
the pavement pizza
and dog shit
he's in love with
the city
the neon lights
the fly by nights
the pub fights
the girls in tights
oh, so pretty
what a pity
it is he mumbles
when he talks
he stumbles
when he walks
he knows about
rough love
what a pity
it is he doesn't
get enough love
to see him through
he comes home
with gum on the sole
of his shoe
he plays the guitar
like a real rock star
he weeps melodies
to the junkies
in the allies
until the homeless bitch
who once was rich
screams her obscenities
he knows about tough love
what a pity
it is he doesn't get
enough love
it is he doesn't get
enough love
to make him whole
to see him through
he's in love with the city
he comes home
with gum
on the sole of his shoe
as he pulls the cardboard
over his head
over his head
he says
Lord thank you
for this bed
Lord thank you
for this bed
if anyone should ask
he said
he said
I'm not homeless
I'm not alone
I'm waiting for my Father
to call me home
©Rose
