She came from the cold wet
Dropped her luggage bags
Looked the concierge in the eye
Said, "I need a room for the night
But I don't got no money
Would you take payment of any kind? "
He said, "It's alright
I got a room here, you can share mine
Make the bed in the morning and that'll do fine
You can change in the bathroom
Hang your clothes on the line. "
A tear came to her eye
She thought how could he be so kind
How could he be so kind (x2)
She sat down on the bed with a needle
He said, "I'd hate to see you bleed
Just fetch a warm towel
I'll sit with you til you're dry. "
She started to cry
Said, "Why? why? why? why? why? why?"
Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness
(x3)
She was cold turkey
He was holding her hand
She said, "I was ruined by man
This was never in my plans
I dreamed of men who loved me
Together we'd see the world
Somehow I lost myself among the insults they hurled. "
"I'm sure your a wonderful woman
And someday there will surely be someone
So just relax now, it's important that you're calm. "
She said, "How is it you can see past me as I am?"
Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness
(x3)
"When you took your chances
It was like you placed a bet
And sometimes this is the reward you can get
I was always taught
If you see someone defiled
You should look them in the eyes and smile
And take their heart, no better yet
Take them home, home, home. "
She awoke early in the morning
Made the bed, gathered up her clothes to leave
Saw the concierge curled on the settee
Said, "What you did for me was hard for me to believe."
"I was just doing what was right
No one that knows love could leave you out there on such a night
If you can help someone
Bare this in mind
And consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness. "
Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness
(x7)