Gentleman With A Family Lyrics - Manhattan Transfer

Scarecrow, weathered and weary 

Fragile and old beyond his years 

Here we are chosen 

In your eyes, the truth lies frozen 

Soldier in the city heat 

Refugee on every street 

And life goes by 

Standing in the pouring rain 

He's a gentleman with a family 

A gentle man, living day to day 

He's a gentleman with pride, one may conclude 

Sign reads, gentleman with a family will work for food 

Shadows haunting his tired eyes 

Reaching beyond the empty hand 

Here we are, the chosen 

In your eyes, the truth lies, frozen 

Soldier in the city heat 

Refugee on any street 

And life goes by 

An apostle to these worn out souls 

He's a gentleman with a family 

A gentle man, living day to day 

He's a gentleman with pride, one may conclude 

Sign reads, gentleman with a family will work for food 

Soldier in the city heat 

Refugee on every street 

Life goes by 

An apostle to these worn out souls 

He's a gentleman with a family 

A gentle man, living day to day 

He's a gentleman with pride, one may conclude 

Sign reads, gentleman with a family will work for food