作词 : Sixto Rodriguez

作曲 : Sixto Rodriguez

And you measure for wealth by the things you can hold

And you measure for love by the sweet things you're told

And you live in the past or a dream that you're in

And your selfishness is your cardinal sin

And you want to be held with highest regard

It delights you so much if he's trying so hard

And you try to conceal your ordinary way

With a smile or a shrug or some stolen cliche'

But don't you understand, and don't you look about

I'm trying to take nothing from you

So why should you act so put out for me?

'Cos emotionally you're the same basic trip

And you know that I know of the times that you slip

So don't try to impress me, you're just pins and paint

And don't try to charm me with things that you ain't

And don't try to enchant me with your manner of dress

'Cos a monkey in silk is a monkey no less

So measure for measure reflect on my said

And when I won't see you then measure it dead

'Cos don't you understand, and don't you look about

I'm trying to take nothing from you

So why should you act so put out,

And sit there in wonder and doubt, for me?