I turned on the TV war news
just to look and wonder why
Thunder crashed and red flash-flowers
bloomed a nightmare in the sky
So i went down to the cafe
just to string myself along
On the way i found some riches --
played the jukebox, got this song
While i sat there a ragged man came --
bummed a coffee, talked awhile
Told me stories full of wonder --
left me laughing like a well-loved child