Lesser Man (Acoustic/Live)
By: Pauline Kyllonen
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sser Man Words and Music Copyright Pauline Kyllonen He appears out of nowhere, just a stick of a man Selling his faded flowers, by the newspaper stand “Buy your lady a flower”, he says to the not-so gentle man Who waves him away, with his gold laden hand Is he a lesser man? He calls this place home, where he lives on the street He doesn’t own much but the clothes on his back, and the shoes on his feet Sells his flowers, where the rich people play They politely ignore him or shoo him away CHORUS Is he a lesser man, because he has nothing? Is he a lesser man, because he’s got nothing to say? But bless a man who has nothing to give…and still gives it away…gives it away. He arranges his flowers, like they’re works of art Ties them up with bright ribbons, and then hangs them from a rusty shopping cart Hands the lady a rose, says, “You should have one of those.” “Cause, you’re such a beauty, you can have it for free”. Then I see… The rich folk look on, they feel suddenly shamed But the old man is gone before they can reach for their change Selflessness, from a man who has none With all our riches, just how greedy we’ve become CHORUS
