JUST WATCHING




Many years ago

I was given a chance to live

But the rolling of the dice

Made a different choice for me


The doctor goes to work

The student goes to school

The lawyer makes an argument

To suit somebody’s goal


I could be living

I could be loving

Expecting something

But I’m just watching

Watching you go by

Watching you be alive


Once I was dignified

I was worth of a smile

People cared and came to me

With a word of sympathy


I was visible, no doubt

Played a part, shared the stage

Now I’m here, but I am gone

Waiting quietly for the stone


I could be living

I could be loving

Expecting something

But I’m just watching

Watching you go by

Watching you be alive


I don’t count for much these days

Not that I can do no work

I’m just looked at with suspicion

‘cause my beard is barely done


The hair shows loads of grease

It’s not my priority

The emptiness in my stomach

Has long taken hold of me


I could be living

I could be loving

Expecting something

But I’m just watching

Watching you go by

Watching you be alive

FIRST PLAYED LIVE

Foz Côa, Oct 5 2024