Richard Melvin Brown - The Shopping Cart Lyrics

See the old man with the shopping cart
Up before dawn how each of his days start
Combing through garbage like a cat in the night
He may find a few empties if his day starts off right

Maybe a shelter or under the bridge
That's where he lays his head down
He'll be looking for Nickels all day
And smoke the dog ends he's found

Society turned it's back on you
And so did the system sad but it's true
People crossing the street when they see you come by
They warn their kids with stories
They don't care if it's all a lie
Cardboard for covers will not stop the chill
It's only a matter of time till it kills
Hungry and dirty no life in your eyes
And the day that they find you it will be no surprise

Young man with the shopping cart
Never had a home knew no one with a heart
Why did fate turn it's back on you
Did you make the mistake and give the devil his due?

Looking for something someone threw away
To sell with yourself to some creep for the day
There's no pity for you or your kind in this world
Lost your mind and your pride
For a flag that's unfurled

Everything on you has taken it's toll
It's tough to lose everything especially your soul
You pray to yourself get me through this day
But do you really want to go on this way