Song Description

Them that's got will get, them that's not will lose.

Lyrics

Plenty

archaic taxis collide on fire
the wind whips up, the street is desire
piglets hang in the window display
what shall we eat today

the con man lays his cards on the box
the preacher's dreams, the girl in knee socks
the beggar tries just one more plea
"please, won't you give some to me?"

There's plenty for all, there's some for you
none for him, none for her, too
little for many and lots for few
the hummingbird sips the dew

wall to wall aprons, wall to wall pain
go for broke and come back again
stand in line at the dispensary
little birds want to be free

elephant toenail, peregrine claw
carnivore children, rib-skinny paw
ants in the corner, uncle in jail
little boys like to set sail

vial in the gutter, glass on the sill
hot in the summer, fall brings a chill
holes in his socks, bugs in his gruel
what did you learn in school?