I walked up on Banker’s Hill
Where I rang some bells to pay my bills
I would cruise the Cliffs with my space blanket
Deliverin’ lunch for a shake and a tip
It was tough turnin’ tables with an apron on,
But I needed the dough, so I worked at Leon’s.
I was right smack dab in the middle of Manhattan
I was tryin’ to follow orders, but the orders were in Latin.
I was a corner boy on a roundabout,
A stablehand on shaky ground
The King of the Classifieds, wide-eyed and chasin’ a dream
I stole only glances and gave second chances,
Made a name for myself as the kid who dances
From job to job, just searchin’ for songs in between
Now I’m down on my knees
I rolled into that Market Square
I pushed papers at a desk down there
When I punched out for the final time,
I found myself pourin’ rich people wine.
But wouldn’t you know when the money got tight,
I’d play at Marie’s; I’d fill her place for the night
Cause my best suitcase, yes the finest by far
Was the leatherbound hardshell that held my guitar
I was a corner boy on a roundabout,
A stablehand on shaky ground
The King of the Classifieds, wide-eyed and chasin’ a dream
I stole only glances, I gave second chances,
Made a name for myself as the kid who dances
From job to job, just searchin’ for songs in the breeze
Now I’m down on my knees
But not for long
I finally see that I had it all wrong
I was a corner boy on a roundabout,
A stablehand on shaky ground
The King of the Classifieds, wide-eyed, chasin’ a dream
I stole only glances, I gave second chances,
Made a name for myself as the kid who dances
From job to job, just searchin’ for songs in between
And now I’m down on my knees.
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