I turned on the TV war news
Just to look and wonder why.
Thunder crashed and red flash-flowers
Bloomed a nightmare in the sky.
So i went down to the cafe
Just to string myself along.
On the way i found some riches —
Played the jukebox, got this song.
While i sat there a ragged man came —
Bummed a coffee, talked awhile.
Told me stories full of wonder —
Left me laughing like a well-loved child.