I woke up early this morning

Went downtown and

I got a cup of coffee

Drink it on up then

I got a little jumpy

Then I had a thought that

I can't remember

Walked around town looking down at my shadow

Pick up a nickel older than

I Gave it to a man who needed a shot of liquor

I could tell by the look in his eye

Walking around the bus station

I saw a young girl

Couldn't have been older than 13

Smoking a cigarette pregnant and barefoot

I said "Hello" she said "The world is mean"

So I kept on walking

Taking in the scenery

Observing everything

And what it means to me

Could it be as simple

As me just being me

Looking for sweet

Conformation

So I kept on walking

To the hardware store

Asked the manager for an application

And on the way out

I threw it in the trash cuz

Something in my head said just be patient

I saw a bunch of birds on top of the court house

Sitting on the edge all in a row

If I didn't know better

I'd swear they were watching me

I think I heard a bird tell another there he goes

Then saw a mannequin in the window

The prettiest woman that

I've ever seen

Wearing a green dress and beautiful string of pearls

She wasn't interested in me

So I kept on walking

Taking in the scenery

Observing everything

And what it means to me

Could it be as simple

As me just being me

Looking for sweet

Conformation

So I kept on walking

To a seat on a bench on the corner

Took a little rest beneath the shady tree '

Long came an old lady with a walking cane

And she sat down next to me.

She said Hey there dreamer how are you doing?

Said the doc told her she's 'bout to die

And yet she comes here everyday about this time

Just to watch the world pass by

Gave me a nickel and said this is a fortune

Lit a cigarette and said the world is mean

Just be patient the birds on the courthouse

Serve a purpose like you and me

Then I got up and said thank you kindly

Then the sun broke through the trees

And as I turn to walk away she said hey

Don't worry 'bout the mannequin she can't see

So I kept on walking

Taking in the scenery

Observing everything

And what it means to me

Could it be as simple

As me just being me

Looking for sweet

Conformation

So I kept on walking

So I kept on walking

So I kept on walking

So I kept on walking

So I kept on walking

So I kept on walking

So I kept on walking

So I kept on walking