I once was a lot like you
We share a dream I couldn't make come true
I was a child who wrote my name
across a frosted window pane
And there are jobs that I might hold
if they'd just let me through the door
without a shower and new clothes
that I can ill afford
Can you spare the time?
Can you spare a dime?
Can you look me in the eye?
I'm down 'n' out
and I am lonely
Do you ever think of me on
Sunday?
No. I don't live
across the water
Hey, I live right here
on this corner
...just a bank account away from
America
I won't hurt your family
I don't want a house there on your street
And I know you think that I'm...
as lazy as a hobo's sigh
Now, you call me down 'n' outer
if there's a way out...
I've not found 'er
I only want to earn my piece of America
Can you spare the time?
Can you spare a dime?
Can you look me in the eye?
I'm down 'n' out
and I am lonely
Do you ever think of me on
Sunday?
No. I don't live
across the water
Hey, I live right here
on this corner
...just a bank account away from
America
I'm just a bank account away from
America
Down 'N' Outer Lyrics performed by Nanci Griffith are property and copyright of the authors, artists and labels. You should note that Down 'N' Outer Lyrics performed by Nanci Griffith is only provided for educational purposes only and if you like the song you should buy the CD