was he a painter

underground major

wasn't he conspiring with ralph nader

sunday afternoons in central park

was he a writer

a freedom fighter

did he make your world a little brighter

mondays after dark

andy warhol had to die

we don't know why

we don't know why

now he's painting passersby

in his corner of the sky

was he a thinker

a heavy drinker

was nixon wrapped around his finger

I've heard crazy alli swear he was

was he a controller

a hip rock n' roller

did he realize that the war was over

or let them go on just because

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while lou's still walking on the wild side

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now I've been working

nights at the diner

where a soup can serves as my reminder

did he ever draw JFK

has anyone seen him

talked to him lately

would you tell him that I'm waiting

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