The Real World

I was a rich man, I was a thief I was a sailor, shipwrecked on a reef I was a coward, I was afraid I was courageous, man, I was brave Until the oceans dry Until the day you die Until the stars fall out the sky Welcome to the real world, baby Welcome

I saw the autumn leaves Peel up off the street Take wing on the balmy breeze And sweep you off your feet And you blushed as they scooped you up On sugar maple wings To gaze down on the city below A place with wondrous things Downy feathers kiss your