Kept On Walking

[Verse 1]
 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"

 [Hook]
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

 [Verse 2]
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

 [Hook]
 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

[Verse 3]
 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
The 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

 [Hook]
 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
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