Digging into my pockets
rooting around in my wallet

to find a penny
any coin or a bill

to get myself
a double double coffee
or something to eat
from my nearest corner store

Digging into my pockets
rooting around in my wallet

All I come up with
is an empty hand

Desperation
hits me
and I wonder

How the poor
And how the homeless

Can do this
On a daily basis

Without their desperation
Killing all hope

Digging into my pockets
Rooting around in my wallet

All I come up with
Is an empty hand

Desperation
hits me

and I wonder
When will my next pay come

Digging into my pockets
Rooting around in my wallet

to find a penny
any coin or a bill

I may not have money
But at least I have a roof
over my head

I swallow,
raise my head
and tell myself

You will be fine.
There is someone out there
Who is looking out for you

And that's better
Than having nothing at all