Help Me If You Can

Three men in a bank turn to locking up the doors -

blocked off by the police in the road.

They don't know trouble like i do in being twenty-two and knowing you.

The only difference between me and them is they've got somewhere to go.

Sorry if i'm talking too much, it's been a busy time of year

and you look like somebody that might understand.

Well I've been seeing all the things that people like to forget with

a brandy glass and a cigarette. it takes a toll on the body

if you can't find a helping hand. Well I know you'd understand if you would

Help me if you can, because i'm looking out for a baby

and i just might try to make a baby out of you.

Some people fall in love and some people go to jail

and some folks sit alone listening to Blood on the Tracks.

I punched a man this morning with a badge in his hand selling

candy bars for the Civitan, so some folks are going to have to stop

knocking on your door before ten. Please apologize to him if you can

Help me if you can, because i'm looking out for a baby,

and i just might try to make a baby out of you. Now won't you let me be

an honest man and let me talk to you like a lady, and we just might

find ourselves putting on some traveling shoes.