Story Behind The Song
Inspired by a news story for a local homeless man who was found after 14 years.
| Song Length |
3:14 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
Lyrics
HOMELESS
Some say I?m lazy, I walk the streets everyday,
And they avoid me when I?m walking their way.
Some say I?m ailing and my mind is not right,
My dreams are failing; I sleep in doorways at night.
I am your brother; I am your middle-aged man
I am your mother; I am your little children
I am your sister; I am your father, old man
I am your homeless and I do what I can.
My skin is red;
My skin is yellow, too.
My skin is shades of brown;
My skin is white, just like you.
Copyright 2001 by Paul Reece (ASCAP)