Xasper - Shawn Phillips

He got trouble, he got strife

He got difficulty in his life

He got trouble walkin' on his toes

And I think there’s something wrong with his nose

And he don’t know where he’s goin'

And he don’t care where he’s been

But now he knows he’s alive givin' out with his jive

And he’s makin' me pale with his sad little tale about love

He got women, he got wine

He got everything to make him feel fine

He got everything this world can give

But he still don’t know how to wake up and live

And he don’t know where he’s goin'

And he don’t care where he’s been

But now he knows he’s alive givin' out with his jive

And he’s makin' me pale with his sad little tale about love

'Cause he be too black and too proud

Or too white and too loud

He be too low or too high

The difference is he’s frightened and he don’t know how to try

And he don’t know where he’s goin'

And he don’t care where he’s been

But now he knows he’s alive givin' out with his jive

And he’s makin' me pale with his sad little tale about love