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