oh please.

a paper boat with paper sails

a paper man leaves paper trails

begging pardon, bent to knee

i asked him where he'd like to be

far from here! cried twisted face

i'm sick of this awful, godless place

sorry, i say, i don't mean to pry

i'll fully explain! said he to i

abandoned by family, friends and foe

i've nothing to do and nowhere to go

my job is dead end, my theories are shot
my pillow and blanket are all that i've got

unwelcome at church, and hardly awake

i skulk through the day, at night i can't take it

my shirt is torn, my shoes run down

i'm shaking off this dusty town

i'm burning bridges, breaking ties

shedding its empty, soulless lies

now if you will please, its the end of the day

go home and sleep well, i'll be on my own way

i took a step back, and thought for a bit

then calling him back, i won't have it!

pardon my words, i've not known you too long

but it seems to my ears, your words are too strong

you say you're forgotten, that everyone's left you

but i'll say with assurance, these things are untrue

your friends haven't left you, you've left your friends

you want them back, well make amends!

your job has gone nowhere, but haven't you dreams?

everyone feels that way! i screamed,

if church is your place then find a new light

your pillow is there, so use it tonight!

i handed him twenty, said buy some new shoes

i'm here with you now, i won't let you lose.

where are you from, he said, who are you?

let's go, i told him, we've things to do.