One good deed gets passed on |
Walking through the streets today And Through the corner of my eye I saw a child run away In a flash he was gone I walked along a little more And the boy in a doorway Sitting on the floor. Could you spare some change please Whispered this young man What's your name I asked Joining him on the floor My name sir is Dan He replied looking at the door I wonder what it'd be like living inside these walls I plead and beg for money and food and cover myself in rags to sleep The people take no notice and won't listen to my pleas The street is no place to be at night it's rough and cold There's violence everyday and no one to hold He looked at me with eyes so sad I offered him my hand and said come with me lad. I took him to a restaurant and bought him something to eat I asked him his age I'm 16 sir was his reply I took him to a refuge and bought him some new clothes at least he'll have somewhere to sleep and socks to cover his toes He can rest his tired worn out feet Next day i returned to see him and offered him a job He said politely thank you trying to stifle a sob You can start tomorrow Here's an advance one day a week you must give someone else a chance I too was where you were Tired and broken on the street Til someone came to help me and pulled me to my feet We are all here to live our lives And be the best we can be Everyone will suffer hard times Enjoy life to the max Heed no regrets because you cannot take them back. |