That picture hangin' on the wall
Was painted by a friend
He gave it
to me all down and out
When he owed me ten
Now it doesn't look like
much I guess
But it's all that's left of him
And it sure is nice
from right over here
When the light's a little dim
Chorus
Step inside my house Babe
I'll sing for you a song
I'll tell you
'bout where I've been
It shouldn't take too long
I'll show you all
the things I own
My treasures you might say
Couldn't be more'n ten
dollars worth
But they brighten up my day
Here's a book of poems I got
From a girl I used to know
I guess I
read it front to back
Fifty times or so
It's all about the good life
And stayin' at ease with the world
It's funny how I love that book
And I never loved that girl
Chorus
Hold this piece of glass
Up to the light
comin' through the door
It's a prism glass I found on the road
Can you see that little
rainbow
Well it's not really a prism I guess
It just broke in a
funny way
I found it on my way from Houston
When I was headed for L.A.
Chorus
This guitar was given me
By old man Thomas Gray
It's not too much
to look at
But I pick it every day
It's been across the country
Four
or five times I guess
Between me and old man Tom
It never got much
rest
Chorus
Well that's about all I own
And all I care to I guess
Except this
pair of boots
And that funny yellow vest
And that leather jacket
and
leather bag
And hat hangin' on the wall
Just so it's not too much to
carry babe
Could I see you again next Fall
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