The first time I saw him was on 5th and main said his 
thirst was for wine and he sure could use some change
He said wine can't replace a good woman's love but one 
thing it does son, when she's gone, it eases the pain
He spoke of a love he had ten years ago, he said you 
know, I still love her today
And as he walked to the corner, this is what I heard 
him said:

Pencils for sale, rings made from nails, I'm sure I got 
something for you
Hollywood maps for tourists that are only passing 
through
Pencils for sale, rings made from nails, look them 
over, take your time
'Cos right now my thirst has never been worse and I 
could sure use them nickels and dimes

He said he hung out at most of the bars to hide scars 
folks cannot see
For son, the wounds that are the deepest, they're the 
ones locked inside of me
A memory can cut through your soul like the cold blade 
of a jagged knife
And the times I used to hold her they were the best 
times of my life

But now it's pencils for sale, rings made from nails, 
I'm sure I got something for you
Hollywood maps for tourists that are only passing 
through
I've got pencils for sale, rings made from nails, look 
them over, take your time
'Cos right now my thirst has never been worse and I 
could sure use them nickels and dimes...