Prophet In Plain Clothes

He walks the streets collar up to the snowfall.

Holes in pockets and knees.

Sleeps in bar rooms and horse stalls.

But you can't stay too long in one place.

"Move along kid, we don't like your face."

Mother's hold children close out of fear.

Father's curse under breath as they sneer.

And he walks the streets, years pass by with the snowfall.

Time is wasted in drink,

Days begging and lost souls.

Holds no merit in vagrants in boxcars.

Down in hell you best know who your friends are.

"Not so proud scrounging for your next meal.

No alibis sold when with devils you deal.

How does it feel

How does it feel

How does it feel

How does it feel to be all alone with no direction?

Home's never home,

It's just the place where you came from.

Home's never home,

It's just the place where you came from.

Home's never home,

It's just the place where you came from.

Home's never home,

Writ on walls of the church and the hostels.

"Home is never home," said by martyrs and lost souls.

"Home is never home," said the prophet in plain clothes

As he strummed his guitar. and he screamed, and he sang.

"We'll i've been tired

Cause' i don't sleep so well on trains

Well i got ups and downs

But days are all the same

I've been low

But it never gets me down

Well i've been thrown out

I've been let down

I've been chased

Well i've hardships

I've been stripped of pride and name

I've been low

But it never gets me down

And nights spent drinking

All the worry from my head

And days spent wandering

Wishing i was dead

If i could only muster

The words out from my mouth

I would sing

Oh i would sing

I'll take the next train out

Cause i've been hopin'

I've been praying theres some god

So when i die

I'm found and saved

And i'm not lost

Cause all he's done

All for me

Is take away the ones I love

And nights spent drinking

All the worry from my head

And days spent wandering

Wishing i was dead

If i could only muster

The words out from my mouth

I would sing

Oh i would sing

I'll take the next train out

I'm gonna take it"