Sunday, June 30, 2013

What Do You Expect Me To Say

You come up to me, with your multiple nights in an expensive hotel room
What do you expect me to say
Tell me there's some folks driving round asking for some help
What do you expect me to say
I try and do my job and listen respectfully and tell you something proper
What do you expect me to say
Tell me their request for spare change made you uncomfortable
What do you expect me to say
Said she had a "real nice story" like the world's out to get you and it might be too
What do you expect me to say
Tell me they were "panhandling" like it's a secret curse word 
What do you expect me to say
You just wanted me to know, since the customer's always right
What do you expect me to say
So I turn to you and shake my head with an understanding smile
What do you expect me to say
"Well, ma'am, yknow everybody's in need sometimes and just trying to get by the best they can.
What do you expect me to say?"


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