I was born in Petaluma
Conceived in Rocky Mount
Ever since those days
I’ve been wondering into town
When I woke up in New Jersey
I felt so insecure
I knew that it was hopeless
But I wanted to be sure
So I bought my 50 minutes and he probed all through my mind
Then I had one more paper dollar
And a few thousand left behind
When I met old Mr. Outbank
By the crossroads selling fruit
He said he had the key to my salvation in his boot
I knew the it was risky when he said it won’t take long
I knew that it was hopeless when he said we can’t go wrong
Still I bought up every fruit and I composted every rind
Now I got one more paper dollar
And a few thousand left behind
Maybe I took the wrong train
Maybe I waited too long
But there’s been too many times
I went and changed my mind
Now I got one more paper dollar
And a few thousand left behind
Now I see your hands are moving
behind the ticket booth
I haven’t found the answer
But I think I know the truth
The key to my salvation is a long way down the line
You say the fare is fifty
And I gave you forty-nine
But won’t you hold it one more minute while I see if I can find
Just one more paper dollar
Was it in my wallet or my mind
Can you front me just one more paper dollar
I got a few thousand left behind
credits
from Live in Skyview,
released September 17, 2012
words and music by Jonathan Best
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