[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 [bad word] 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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