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lyrics

Jaywalkers

Somebody left an umbrella
On the floor of the train
I take it and walk out into the morning rain.

Rush hour traffic
It don’t stop for anyone
Jaywalkers don’t walk
Jaywalkers run.

Well I used to get coffee
But I don’t drink coffee anymore
I got enough money
Now I’m just time poor.

Woman with a yoga mat
On her back,
waiting at the ATM.
Gucci doorman
Looks like a boxer I know
And then I think again.

Girl with a name tag on her blouse
wants to give me milk.
I stop and I drink some,
Kim says “thanks for your help.”

Jaywalkers don’t walk
Jaywalkers run
And if they get to the other side alive
Jaywalker won
Jaywalker won

Somebody’s in my ear
And the message is about to start
I think I know what I am going to hear
And I think it might break my heart

Crash on the corner
But everybody seems to be ok.
They’re just pissed off that’s all,
It’s just a bad start to the day.

New lovers stroll slow,
And businessmen walk fast,
and pretty girls
always know who’s watching their arse.

I leave the umbrella in the elevator
And walk out to your door.
I know that music,
I’ve heard it somewhere before.

Jaywalkers don’t walk
Jaywalkers run.
And if they get to the other side alive
Jaywalker won,
Jaywalker won.

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from Forget the Past, released January 18, 2014
Words and music Greg Fleming

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Greg Fleming and The Working Poor Auckland, New Zealand

Greg Fleming is often referred to as a pioneer of alt country in New Zealand. One of his first gigs was supporting Texan legend Townes Van Zandt, afterwards Van Zandt took him aside and told him “don’t ever stop writing” . Greg didn’t and has six critically acclaimed albums bear out Van Zandt's belief. The new album Same City continues to show Fleming operating at the peak of his powers. ... more

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