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A City Song
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A City Song |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Every night it’s the same old thing The man comes home and they start to scream The children hide up in theirs rooms They know another battle looms It starts will bills they can’t pay There’s not enough though he works all day The woman tries not to start a fight But says something he thinks ain’t right It’s city living deep downtown Where you see a thousand frowns, The bums and druggies just mill around And the working poor is further ground. Every evening she walks the streets Fakes a smile at the men she meets Just working girl up way to late Trying to score another date She’ll jump in anybody’s car She rides a lot but don’t get far Takes her money to make another buy She lives her life in a constant high It’s city living deep downtown Where you see a thousand frowns, The bums and druggies just mill around And the working poor is further ground. You’ll find him lay in dirt out back Drinking wine from an old brown sack Mumbles something in low slurred voice He’s laying there by his own dang choice If you listen close when he tries to talk He say he really fine and out for a walk Just resting here to get some time alone He really has a place called home It’s city living deep downtown Where you see a thousand frowns, The bums and druggies just mill around And the working poor is further ground. Gloom |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
very lyrical, Professor. I can hear the song. miscellanea |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Thank you, miscellanea, Pleased you enjoyed, If you are searching for the tune “She’s a Big Time Lady” is the one I had rolling through this poor gray matter when writing. Gloom |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was like a ride though the city in itself very, very well done |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I'm hoping this is only the inner city! Gloomy view but appreciated.  ....jo |
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