Mr. Jefferies Lyrics

Everett Jeffries was a corporate paralegal

Now he's asking around for change

If they have scones, or perhaps a raisin bagel

He could get one from this cafe

And you know (and you know) he takes all that he's handed

So he won't (so he won't) take your kindness for granted now

Everett Jefferies' been going to the public

Local library without a card

He takes the bus into town; he doesn't love it

But it's easy and gets him far

Though it seems (though it seems) it's been days since he's showered

He still reads (he still reads) every morning for hours now

Mr. Jefferies

Mr. Jefferies

Mr. Jefferies, now

Mr. Jefferies

Mr. Jefferies

What do you need, now?

You won't find with me

It's been cold (it's been cold) and his collar is sodden

And there's mold (and there's mold) in his one-room apartment

And he's told, (he's been told) he can not rent anymore

Everett Jefferies was gonna go commercial

Drive a semi around the states

But i just read the obit in Daily Hershel

And at least he got some carrot cake

Mr. Jefferies

Mr. Jefferies

Mr. Jefferies, now

Mr. Jefferies

Mr. Jefferies

What do you need, now?

You won't find with me