Moments

I was coming to the end of a long, long walk When a man crawled out of a cardboard box Under the E Street Bridge Followed me on to it I went out halfway across With that homeless shadow taggin' along So I dug for some change Wouldn't need it anyway He took it looking just a bit ashamed He said, ‘You know I haven't always been this way’ I've had my moments, days in the sun Moments I was second to none Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do Like that plane ride comin' home from the war That summer my son was born Mem'ries like a coat so warm the cold wind can't get through Lookin' at me now you might not know it But I've had my moments Well, I stood there tryin' to find my nerve Wondered if a single soul on earth would care at all Miss me when I'm gone That old man just kept hangin' around Lookin' at me lookin' down I think he recognized that look in my eyes Standing with him there I felt ashamed I said, ‘You know I haven't always been this way’… I've had my moments, days in the sun Moments I was second to none Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do Like the day I walked away from the wine For a woman who became my wife A love that, when it was right could always see me through Lookin' at me now you might not know it But I've had my moments Bridge I know somewhere 'round the trash can fire tonight That old man tells his story one more time, he says… I've had my moments days in the sun Moments I was second to none Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do Like that cool night on the E Street Bridge When a young man almost ended it I was right there wasn't scared a bit And I helped to pull him through Lookin' at me now you might not know it Oh, lookin' at me now you might not know it But I've had my moments I've had my moments ________________________________________________ Transposed by: Eddie Garcia ([email protected])