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Homeless JJ Cale 
CShe said she had no money But he was in doubt G  
AmHe told her, "I used to be in too" 
But now Emhe was out 
F"Spare some small change lady 
GAnd I'll be on my way" Am  
CShe looked into his eyes And deep in his soul G  
AmI know she was wondering 
If hEme was in control 
She muttFered to herself, "Those beggars, G  
Where do they all come from?" Am  
AmHe said, "I'Cm not a homeless man G  
I'm a gypFsy by trade Em  
And I'm travellAming this land 
I'm not Ga homeless man" Am  
CHe moved through the streets  With his headband low G  
Never thinkiAmng he would never see 
That woman Emagain, you know 
FJust sleeping in the doorways 
And alleyGs like he always had Am  
CThe years rolled by And later on G  
He spottAmed an old woman All tattered and worn Em  
HarFd times had got her 
HeGr clothes were ragged and old Am  
She said, "I'm not Ca homeless woman G  
I'm a gypsFy by trade  And IEm'm travelling this lAmand
I'm not a Ghomeless woman" Am  
CSometime in the daytime Sometimes at night G  
You will see a cAmouple walking They'll come into sight Em  
FPushing their carts G  
And holding hands Am  
CIf you ask to help They'll just run away G  
AmLike little children, out to Emplay 
FAnd if you ask, "Who are you" G  
They'll always say Am  
C"I'm not a homeless man G  
I'm a gypsFy by trade Em  
And I'm travellAming this land 
She's not Ga homeless woman 
I'm not a homelAmess man"

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Homeless

by J.J. Cale

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Homeless JJ Cale

C G

She said she had no money But he was in doubt

He told her, "I used to be in too"

But now he was out

"Spare some small change lady

G Am

And I'll be on my way"

C G

She looked into his eyes And deep in his soul

I know she was wondering

If he was in control

F G

She muttered to herself, "Those beggars,

Where do they all come from?"

Am C G

He said, "I'm not a homeless man

F Em

I'm a gypsy by trade

And I'm travelling this land

G Am

I'm not a homeless man"

C G

He moved through the streets With his headband low

Never thinking he would never see

That woman again, you know

Just sleeping in the doorways

G Am

And alleys like he always had

C G

The years rolled by And later on

Am Em

He spotted an old woman All tattered and worn

Hard times had got her

G Am

Her clothes were ragged and old

C G

She said, "I'm not a homeless woman

F Em Am

I'm a gypsy by trade And I'm travelling this land

G Am

I'm not a homeless woman"

C G

Sometime in the daytime Sometimes at night

Am Em

You will see a couple walking They'll come into sight

F G

Pushing their carts

And holding hands

C G

If you ask to help They'll just run away

Am Em

Like little children, out to play

F G

And if you ask, "Who are you"

They'll always say

C G

"I'm not a homeless man

F Em

I'm a gypsy by trade

And I'm travelling this land

She's not a homeless woman

I'm not a homeless man"

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