Veggie Bill

from We're All Friends Here by High Top Society

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Six feet tall, his brain just won’t click
One scruffy beard infested with ticks
He wouldn’t hurt you, no he would never try
Don’t be scared, he couldn’t hurt a fly
He’s walking with his friends on the streets of Port Perry
Walking with his friends, all imaginary
Begging for years, we all love him still
Known to all as Veggie Bill

Living the bum life, he don't want your pity
Living the bum life, drifting city to city
Living the bum life, no longer sane
Living the bum life, begging for change

Little roachy here, little roachy there
Could be lawn clippings, you know he doesn’t care
Sleeping in your shed, sleeping in your ditch
Bright and early a ride he’ll want to hitch
Force feed him meds, he’ll spit them right out
Can’t tame him, he just wants to shout
Screaming at signs, screaming at trees
Screaming at the sky and he’s screaming at me

Can’t you see? He was just like you and me
He could have been something great, but that’s just not the way it happened
It could have been all the drugs, acid, E, or cocaine hugs
But I just don't think that's what happened, I just don't think that's what happened
It was a lack of motivation, he didn’t want to lift a finger
Now in front of the liquor store is where he lingers
And I will not hold it against him, it was his own choice
To be a local bum, now I’m singing his song

Living the bum life, he’ll light a smoke for you
Living the bum life, he’ll smoke it for you too
Living the bum life, no longer sane
Living the bum life and he’s never gonna change

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from We're All Friends Here, released December 25, 2014
Lyrics written by James Shaw
Music written by James Shaw, Ryan Lowe & Matt Lowe

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