John - Ten Foot Pole

John takes a seat so he can wind his watch

Not workin' any more, but it’s so good to touch

It’s the only solid evidence of what he’s done and seen

It helps him to remember his past life was not a dream

Used to tell the time when he was young

But time means nothin' now, he has a clear view of the sun

John stopped me on the street today

He didn’t have that much to say

I said I had to get to work

But he begged me to stay

There was a look in his eyes I’d never seen before

I couldn’t walk away, I knew I wouldn’t see him any more

Bummed a smoke, looked off in space a while

Then he looked into my eyes and unleashed a fleeting smile

«Dennis, it’s so good to see you

You have no idea

Just how bad it’s getting on the street

I try to hide away, but they find me every day

And I’m so fuckin' tired of the heat

Yeah, I’m so fuckin' tired of the heat"

Yesterday I heard the news

They sent me a letter

Said it was suicide

But, yesterday I heard the news

They sent me a letter

Said it was suicide

But I know better

Said it was suicide

But I know better