作词 : Residents Once there was a little man And they called him Shoe Shine Stan Everyday the man would sweep Clutter from the busy street Seldom did he say a word At least that anybody heard Well, there was something in his face That could never be erased Could it be true? I understand The meaning of that shoe shine man Could it be true? I understand The meaning of that shoe shine man And like a little paper pup He looked up from the broken cup He drank his morning coffee in And wiped the dribbles from his chin Then I felt his eyes meet mine And he made a little whine He came within an inch or two And then he whispered, "I hate you" Could it be true? I understand The meaning of that shoe shine man Once I had some pets And I let them starve to death It was a silly little monkey And a big white easter bunny They lived in little cages And sometimes in rages I would turn them upside down And drag the bunny all around
作词 : Residents Once there was a little man And they called him Shoe Shine Stan Everyday the man would sweep Clutter from the busy street Seldom did he say a word At least that anybody heard Well, there was something in his face That could never be erased Could it be true? I understand The meaning of that shoe shine man Could it be true? I understand The meaning of that shoe shine man And like a little paper pup He looked up from the broken cup He drank his morning coffee in And wiped the dribbles from his chin Then I felt his eyes meet mine And he made a little whine He came within an inch or two And then he whispered, "I hate you" Could it be true? I understand The meaning of that shoe shine man Once I had some pets And I let them starve to death It was a silly little monkey And a big white easter bunny They lived in little cages And sometimes in rages I would turn them upside down And drag the bunny all around
