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Saw a wise man
He was pushing his bicycle
Told me he ran out of gas
Saw a poor man
With his rich uncle
Whatever he’s eating – it’s not grass
Saw a tall man
He was running me down
Said he wanted my money
Saw a little man, he was looking down
You know who found the penny

*Why would you want a Gucci
When you’re pocket’s rather sketchy
Why would you want a counting house
When you haven’t the bread and honey
Why would you want a staircase going nowhere, just for show

I’m so tired of wanting more
I’m so tired of being sore
I’ve fallen of my royal stool
It’s easy when you can
I’ll never be somebody’s fool
I’m a self-made man

Saw a big man
He was looking small
Hiding his face in his hands
Wanted more than he could get
Flushed him down the toilet
Saw a woman
She was shining bright
Her diamonds died in her eyes
Her hands were old her face was young
I hear the old reprise

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The best things in life are free, they say
When you buy one, one is given away
Why do we sell our lives this way
Sometimes you even pay to pray
Tomorrow is such a busy day
Is it too early to say…

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from Thermal And A Quarter Dotcom, released May 15, 2000

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Thermal And A Quarter Bengaluru, India

"Thermal And A Quarter (TAAQ) is on the vanguard of the Indian Rock Scene" - NPR, USA

Founded in 1996, TAAQ is an eclectic, irreverent (but usually relevant) band that considers itself and its music as bastard children of the world. At home everywhere, belonging nowhere. Always true, tight, intense and ready to laugh.
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