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I'll tell you a little story
A man roaming the streets
The one with raggedy clothes
The one you ignore to see

I'll tell you a little story
A man I used to know
Smelling oh so bad
People laugh at him

Down and out
Call him what you'd like
Penniless and broke
Destitute for life

Down and out
Without a roof tonight
Wandering around
His life is in a rut

I once knew a man
Who's life was doing fine
Got himself a degree
And a fine looking wife

I once knew a man
Put a mortgage on a house
Bought a nice car
And friends were all around

Cloudy days will come
Getting laid off is all part of life
Losing, first your house
Your wife is next line

Cloudy days will come
No friends are to be found
The life you once had
Is taken just like that

Down and out
He was once one of us
Life can take a turn
Life can be unkind

Whose concern?
How about you and me
Think for a minute
It can happen to anyone

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punkpirate On Aug 24, 2006

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2006-08-24 05:57:47

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by drizzle

18y ago

This has to be one of the best songs written by the Casualties. Just amazing.

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by sebrod

18y ago

Kind of scary when you think about it... one day your living a fine life and at any moment it can all fall apart in yur face

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by Scissors333

14y ago

Do the same routine Go through garbage cans Looking for some food Just try to stay alive.

Do the same routine Â¡?Â¡? Â¡?Â¡? Â¡?Â¡? With a memory Of the life he once had.

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