See him walking round the building With a crumpled withered hand Making peace with all the children He's the open-hearted man He's the lonely only man See the lights down on the boardwalk See them twinkling on the sand Feel the freshnin' of the tradewinds Hold the stars within your hand (breath 'em, be 'em) Hold them still within your hand She lies stretched upon the table He sits calm in his chair The dinner goes uneaten Between their silver coated stare She lifts him through the skylight Where he reaches for the moon She warns "Don't stay up forever" Soon the colors turn maroon A pistol for the old ones And a scar to rape the land See him walking round the building He's the open-hearted man (you know him) He's the lonely only man He's the lonely only man |