Homeless Joe
Soulful Streets: Homeless Joe's Melodic Journey
Lyrics
There is old homeless Joe, he's a one man show
Introducing old homeless Joe as a solo performer.
You can catch him down in 'Five Points' where everybody knows
Describing Joe's presence in 'Five Points,' a known location.
He can pick and sing you anything from 'Muddy Waters' to 'B.B. King'
Highlighting Joe's musical versatility with references to 'Muddy Waters' and 'B.B. King.'
In his beat up old guitar case is where the people toss their dough
Joe collects money in his guitar case from the audience.
Homeless Joe
Repetition of "Homeless Joe" for emphasis or musical effect.
Homeless Joe
-Homeless Joe
-Now, homeless Joe ain't got no car
Joe doesn't own a car; he moves around on foot.
He just kicks it down the street with his bottleneck guitar
Describing Joe's mode of transportation as kicking it down the street with a bottleneck guitar.
And homeless Joe don't pay no rent
Joe doesn't have a place to live and doesn't pay rent.
He just sleeps in the park in a cardboard tent
He sleeps in the park in a makeshift cardboard tent.
Homeless Joe, when he plays that thing
Praising Joe's musical talent, soulful singing, and describing him as an angel without wings.
Homeless Joe and he starts to sing
-He's got a lot of soul, an angel without wings
-Homeless Joe
-Now some say, homeless Joe's just an old vile
Addressing perceptions that Joe is a vile or unpleasant character.
He ain't got no compact disc, no music video
Highlighting Joe's absence from modern technology and media; emphasizing his street corner presence.
You won't see him on your flat screen, no reality TV show
-You can find him down on the corner where everybody knows
-Homeless Joe, when he plays that thing
Repeating praise for Joe's music and soulful singing.
Homeless Joe, and he starts to sing
-He's got a lot of soul, an angel without wings
-Homeless Joe, ohh
-Homeless Joe, when he plays that thing
Continuation of the appreciation for Joe's musical talent and soul.
Homeless Joe, and he starts to sing
-He's got a lot of soul, an angel without wings
-Homeless Joe, ohh
-Homeless Joe
Reiteration of the identity of "Homeless Joe."
Homeless Joe
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