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I TOOK A WALK THE OTHER DAY
(T. Beechey)
I took a walk the other day
To the other side of the tracks
For no real reason, just to say
I'd seen the whole ball of wax
I'd thought about it many times
But I'd heard the tales of lore
About poverty and violent crimes
So I chose not to explore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I'd heard the place was in decay and the people lived in shacks
But it didn't look that different that what I'd known before
And everywhere that I went was certainly no eyesore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
At first the sky was dark and gray, then the clouds seemed to relax
The sun peeked out, bit and bit, till each ray began to pour
Its radiance and didn't quit all along its afternoon tour
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I thought the people would turn away and I'd just see their backs
But they greeted me with friendly smiles, hugs and kisses galore
No dismissals, no denials --- I felt accepted on their shore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I met a woman, her name was Fay and I met her husband Max
Fay showed me pictures of their kids, Max talked about the war
They told me about all they did since the vows of love they swore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I saw children having fun at play skipping rope and tossing jacks
There were happy people everywhere, welcome mats at every door
No one seemed to have a care, at least, none they couldn't ignore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
Till the sun took its final sway and the blues all changed to blacks
We talked about this and that, everything and more
We sang and laughed, then we sat around the fire's roar
I took a walk the other day
To the other side of the tracks
I never thought that I would stay
But here's where I bag unpacks
I found a place where I belong
Where I know what I'm here for
And if this is what they say is wrong
I don't want to be right anymore
(T. Beechey)
I took a walk the other day
To the other side of the tracks
For no real reason, just to say
I'd seen the whole ball of wax
I'd thought about it many times
But I'd heard the tales of lore
About poverty and violent crimes
So I chose not to explore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I'd heard the place was in decay and the people lived in shacks
But it didn't look that different that what I'd known before
And everywhere that I went was certainly no eyesore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
At first the sky was dark and gray, then the clouds seemed to relax
The sun peeked out, bit and bit, till each ray began to pour
Its radiance and didn't quit all along its afternoon tour
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I thought the people would turn away and I'd just see their backs
But they greeted me with friendly smiles, hugs and kisses galore
No dismissals, no denials --- I felt accepted on their shore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I met a woman, her name was Fay and I met her husband Max
Fay showed me pictures of their kids, Max talked about the war
They told me about all they did since the vows of love they swore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
I saw children having fun at play skipping rope and tossing jacks
There were happy people everywhere, welcome mats at every door
No one seemed to have a care, at least, none they couldn't ignore
I took a walk the other day to the other side of the tracks
Till the sun took its final sway and the blues all changed to blacks
We talked about this and that, everything and more
We sang and laughed, then we sat around the fire's roar
I took a walk the other day
To the other side of the tracks
I never thought that I would stay
But here's where I bag unpacks
I found a place where I belong
Where I know what I'm here for
And if this is what they say is wrong
I don't want to be right anymore