Homeless chords by Guy Clark

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Cardboard sign old and bent says 'friend for life 25 cents
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When did this start making sense, Man it's getting cold
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Sometimes I forget things and get confused
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Could still be working, but they refuse
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Now I'm living with the bums and the abused, man I hate getting old

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Homeless, get away from here don't give them no money they'll just spend it on beer
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Homeless, will work for food, do anything that you gotta do, when you're homeless.

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Betty sings a song that no one hears, as the wind begins to freeze her tears
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She says 'God it's been so many years', she's way past complain'n
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She sings a heartfelt melody, one that begs for harmony
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No it's not what she thought it would be, but hey it could be rainin

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Homeless, get away from here don't give them no money they'll just spend it on beer
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Homeless, will work for food, do anything that you gotta do, when you're homeless.

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You know life ain't easy it takes work, it takes healing cause you're gonna get hurt
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You can lose your faith you can lose your shirt, lose your way sometimes
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You never really have control, sometimes you just gotta let go
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When the final line unfolds, it don't always rhyme

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Homeless, get away from here don't give them no money they'll just spend it on beer
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Homeless, will work for food, do anything that you gotta do, when you're homeless.

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Get away from here don't give them no money they'll just spend it on beer
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Homeless, will work for food, do anything that you gotta do, when you're homeless.

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Cardboard sign old and bent says 'friend for life 25 cents

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