Lyrics of Shoe shine

Five o'clock in the morning, waking up on a cold back street.
Lifts his head and he's yawning, shoe shine boy with no food to eat.
Walks on down to the railway station, maybe find some warmth in a room.
He ain't got no destination, you can hear him sigh in the gloom.

Shoe shine trying to make a dollar.
Shoe shine keep the wolf at bay.
Shoe shine trying to make a dollar.
Shoe shine shine your blues away.

In the heart of the city, you can't find no peace or joy.
A young boy's life is a pity, he ain't never had a brand new toy.
He puts his face against the window, of a rich store on fifth avenue.
His breath is steaming in the ice-cold wind.
His little fingers are turning blue.

Shoe shine trying to make a dollar.
Shoe shine keep the wolf at bay.
Shoe shine trying to make a dollar.
Shoe shine shine your blues away.

Shine'em up, shine'em up,when he's down in the station.
Cleaning shoes at 5 cents a time, he ain't never had a vacation.
And if he did you know it would blow his mind.
He's got a friend named billy.
Spends his time stealing hub caps from cars.
And when the night gets too chilly.
They huddle together staring at the stars.

Shoe shine trying to make a dollar.
Shoe shine keep the wolf at bay.
Shoe shine trying to make a dollar.
Shoe shine shine your blues away.