C5 G5
She said she had no money But he was in doubt
A5
He told her, "I used to be in too"
E5
But now he was out
F5
"Spare some small change lady
G5 A5
And I'll be on my way"
C5 G5
She looked into his eyes And deep in his soul
A5
I know she was wondering
E5
If he was in control
F5 G5
She muttered to herself, "Those beggars,
A5
Where do they all come from?"
A5 C5 G5
He said, "I'm not a homeless man
F5 E5
I'm a gypsy by trade
A5
And I'm travelling this land
G5 A5
I'm not a homeless man"
C5 G5
He moved through the streets With his headband low
A5
Never thinking he would never see
E5
That woman again, you know
F5
Just sleeping in the doorways
G5 A5
And alleys like he always had
C5 G5
The years rolled by And later on
A5 E5
He spotted an old woman All tattered and worn
F5
Hard times had got her
G5 A5
Her clothes were ragged and old
C5 G5
She said, "I'm not a homeless woman
F5 E5 A5
I'm a gypsy by trade And I'm travelling this land
G5 A5
I'm not a homeless woman"
C5 G5
Sometime in the daytime Sometimes at night
A5 E5
You will see a couple walking They'll come into sight
F5 G5
Pushing their carts
A5
And holding hands
C5 G5
If you ask to help They'll just run away
A5 E5
Like little children, out to play
F5 G5
And if you ask, "Who are you"
A5
They'll always say
C5 G5
"I'm not a homeless man
F5 E5
I'm a gypsy by trade
A5
And I'm travelling this land
G5
She's not a homeless woman
A5
I'm not a homeless man"