Cab Fare - Lionize

Just the other day

A rich man asked to have his way, with me

And I coughed, and excused myself to think

Could this be worth my while, to just simply nod and smile

I’d say I was persuaded by a poverty of friends

Don’t worry, boy, the extra scratch should calm that itch

That keeps you up, when you’re alone

But the itch surrounds your bones

And there’s cab fare, but no going home

He’ll give you everything you want it to be

When you can read between the lines

The fine grant is small and the field too tall

To be anything at all by yourself

Could this be worth my while, to just simply nod and smile

I’d say I was persuaded by a poverty of friends again