Lyrics

I see people walk together
very few holding hands
I can't hear what their saying (3)

There is a curb where I sit lonely
count my hopes as well as fears
I looked up and I saw an old friend of mine (3)
passing me by
- hey can you spare a dime?

(Chorus): you pick me up and throw me down
you wipe me eyes and dry my tears
don't pass me by old friend of mine

Ignore these things I've said before
all I see has been my fault
something special when your children (3)
means nothing now

Pity on our sweet innocence
cold wash over memories to chance
how many years I cannot tell (3)

(Chorus)

Every face is of a stranger
every night is but a dream
I was not warned of the danger (3)
of the street

Don't walk so fast it makes me winded
I keep my own place in time
I was not born to follow (3)
was I born to suffer?
(and only die?)

Everything now, is such a long time ago
Delancey's corner and the curb is all I know
Who will mourn me when I'm gone?
Who will say a prayer in my name?
Will I be spoken of with laughter and a smile?
Or in scorn?
Or not at all...