David Rovics - Invisible Man lyrics

(Verse) Once he had a family, once he was someone's little boy He even went to high school in Carbondale, Illinois He had a job for years before he lost it and fell through the cracks If he tries looking for one now, people turn their backs That's his home there on the sidewalk, now he gets by as best he can (Chorus) He talks to people as they walk by, but they don't listen He's just one more invisible man (Verse 2) He used to go out clubbing, now and then he'd even score But that was in another lifetime, so long before Before he was evicted, back when he could pay the rent When he had friends that he could count on, before he packed it up and went Headed to the west coast, became best friends with a can sponsored links (Chorus) He talks to people as they walk by, but they don't listen He's just one more invisible man (Verse 2) He dreamed of buying a house once, he dreamed of being someone's groom Now he dreams of a hot breakfast and to sleep in a dry room But he'll settle for some Food Stamps, he'll settle for another beer He'll settle for a bus pa** to somewhere south of here But for now he'll sit there on the sidewalk, try to come up with a plan (Chorus) He talks to people as they walk by, but they don't listen He's just one more invisible man