Paul Clarvis - Poetry lyrics

I just got back from a walk down the square To the local Kentucky To see what was cookin' down there I looked around at the store And the signs and the queues Lining up for that 21st century fare I kneel down and say grace for the comforts the world bestows on me And the great corporations providing our every need And those big neon signs tellin' us what to eat In every shop window goods are designed to please Oh, but I ask where is the poetry? The day we met were (?) down the road But we laughed and found comfort With old books and (?) And reading poetry out loud Or watching old black and white films together In the days before Blockbuster came I hear you ran off and found yourself a rich handsome fellow To supply you with all you require, your material needs I hope your fairytale doesn't end tragically And in a shopping mall somewhere You'll be down on your knees Cryin' out loud "Where is the poetry?" I'm looking at the sign that says "Have a good day" And I got too much on my mind, so many questions that get in the way Everybody's lookin' for perfection Once I heard a wise man say To get sometimes, you have to give away (Where is the poetry? (?)) I have read in the news someone said That the great population is better off Than it used to be Better house, better food, better s**, and better higher education But with credit card bills always on the way And I just saw my gal with a guy in a fast-food outlet They seemed happy together but I saw the tragedy Maybe I'm missing something but I'm too blind to see She settled for someone who isn't so hard to reach Now I'm on the fire of desire and the mystery Oh, but I ask where is the poetry?