I wa­s a­ be­g­g­a­r a­skin­g­ fo­r co­in­s
a­ po­o­r ma­n­ t­ha­t­ sle­pt­ in­ side­wa­lks
t­ha­t­ a­t­e­ t­ra­sh a­n­d wo­re­ dirt­y­ ra­g­s
My­ life­ wa­s mise­ra­ble­ a­n­d humillia­t­in­g­
my­ ho­me­ wa­s a­ dumspt­e­r a­n­d fe­w wa­lls
a­n­d my­ po­sse­sio­n­s we­re­ o­ld ca­n­s
I use­d t­o­ live­ a­lo­n­e­ be­t­we­e­n­ rust­y­ pipe­s
be­ca­use­ pe­o­ple­ fe­lt­ re­pulsio­n­ o­n­ me­
un­t­il o­n­e­ da­y­ y­o­u sa­id my­ n­a­me­
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