The Brightening
Garnet Mine
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Jackson sits there on the square The one that bears his name And every day you pass him by He's begging for your change He could have been a dancer He could have played guitar He could have been a painter It don't look very hard He won't go back The children find him frightening Close his eyes, it all goes black He's waiting for the brightening Bridget hands out pamphlets While you order your beignets You try to feign some interest while She's begging you to change She could have been a dancer She could have played guitar She could have been a painter It don't look very hard She heard a crack When there's thunder, there is lightning Close her eyes, it all goes black She's waiting for the brightening The bishop in old St. Louis Is doing much the same He stands up at his pulpit Every day he's begging for your change He could have been a dancer He could have played guitar He could have been a painter It don't look very hard Behind his back His senses are heightening Close his eyes, it all goes black He's waiting for the brightening Jackson stole the dancer's money Bridget took the man's guitar The bishop got the painter's profits in Sunday's collection jar They'll all be back While their belts continue tightening Close their eyes, it all goes black They're waiting for the brightening
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