RICH MAN’S BLUES

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Rich man said to his young one

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“We’re going to the country my sad son.

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Gonna show you how the poor folks livin’

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So ya know whatcha got given.”


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After three days on their return, Father said, “Son, what did you learn?”

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Son said, “Papa, we got two dogs, but they had four plus a turtle and a frog.”

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“And Papa now I’m gonna tell you true,

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Yes, in our garden we have a pool.

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But they have a creek with no end


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Dirty hands and feet from playing in the sand.”


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“We got lights in the courtyard at home

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They got a sky full of stars to roam.

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We can only see as far as our front gate

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They have horizons laying in wait.”

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“We have servants to do our will. They serve others and are fulfilled.

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The only thing that seems to bring them down,

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Is when we ask too much in the name of the crown.”


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“And now Papa gonna tell you true

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We have walls at our home too.

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They don’t need walls cause they have friends

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I think it’s time we made some amends.

The Rich man gazed at his young son
He had no words, his tongue on the run
His son looked up with eyes so far
Said, “Thanks for showing me how poor we are.”