someone ask that simple man
who makes your daily plans?
trade the sleep for one more dollar
in the palm clinched in your fist

lock the door with numbered twine
leave the hash marks all behind
pick up something at the station
for the many days that you missed

empty back in Knoxville
so you bet on hits in Nashville
justified by all the moments
you can't forget you never had

when you ask the simple man
who makes his daily plans
tell me quickly what he tells you
'cause I'm too much like that man

- tnriverfish