Lyrics

Old Man Jacob
(Written by Phil Christie)

Down by Frida?s marketplace
Old man Jacob takes his place each day
With trembling hands he holds a sign
?Bless you, could you spare a dime today??
Living life out on the street, he barely has enough to eat
And still he greets the people with a smile
If you care to listen
He will gladly entertain you for awhile

Jacob slips a red beret
Upon his head to hide the noonday sun
He talks about his loving wife
And when she passed, his life became undone
Look beyond the tattered jeans
The worn out shoes and humble means
And you might see the passion in his eyes
It?s the joy he finds in living
And the kindness of a stranger passing by

Life takes away the things we want
To give us what we need
If the greatest gift is being loved
He?s as rich a man as you and me

Jacob owns few precious things
Keeps them in a bag he brings each day
Old photographs from long ago
When they first moved from Winslow to LA
He thinks about her smiling face
The way she laughed, her soft embrace
Even now, the memory makes him smile
And if you care to listen
He will gladly entertain you for awhile
Yes, if you care to listen
Old Man Jacob will be sure to make you smile


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