Intro: Dm
[Verse 1]
Dm
I woke up early this morning
Bb
Went downtown and I got a cup of coffee
C F
Drink it on up then I got a little jumpy
C Dm
Then I had a thought that I can't remember
Walked around town looking down at my
shadow
Bb
Pick up a nickel older than I
C
Gave it to a man who needed a shot of liquor
A
I could tell by the look in his eye
Dm
Walking around the bus station I saw a young girl
Bb
Couldn't have been older than 13
C
Smoking a cigarette pregnant and barefoot
Dm
I said "Hello" she said "The world is mean"
[Hook]
So I kept on walking
Bb
Taking in the scenery
C
Observing everything
A
And what it means to me
D
Could it be as simple
Dm Bb
As me just being me
C F
Looking for sweet Conformation
A
So I kept on walking
[Verse 2]
Dm
To the hardware store
Bb
Asked the manager for an application
C
And on the way out I threw it in the trash cuz
Am F
Something in my head said just be patient
Dm
I saw a bunch of birds on top of the court house
Bb
Sitting on the edge all in a row
C
If I didn't know better I'd swear they were watching me
A
I think I heard a bird tell another there he goes
Dm
Then saw a mannequin in the window
Bb
The prettiest woman that I've ever seen
C
Wearing a green dress and beautiful string of pearls
C
She wasn't interested in me
Repeat [Hook]
[Verse 3]
Dm
To a seat on a bench on the corner
F Bb
Took a little rest beneath the shady tree
F
'Long came an old lady with a walking cane
C Dm
And she sat down next to me. She said
Hey there dreamer how are you doing?
Bb
Said the doc told her she's 'bout to die
C
And yet she comes here everyday about this time
Am F
Just to watch the world pass by
Dm
Gave me a nickel and said this is a fortune
Bb
Lit a cigarette and said the world is mean
F C
Just be patient the birds on the courthouse
Am A
Serve a purpose like you and me
Dm
Then I got up and said thank you kindly
Bb
And The sun broke through the trees
C
And as I turn to walk away she said hey
Dm
Don't worry 'bout the mannequin she can't
Gm
see
[Hook]
Dm
So I kept on walking
Bb
Taking in the scenery
C
Observing everything
A
And what it means to me
D
Could it be as simple
Dm Bb
As me just being me
C F
Looking for sweet Conformation
A
So I kept on walking (x8)