by Colleen Ely

Created on: May 07, 2008

I see the stares of passers by
They look away when they catch my eye
But these rags you see, they are not me
They're just the clothing I wear

I don't count for much to them
My slacks are torn, no way to mend
But these rags you see, they are not me
They're just the clothing I wear

(chorus 1)
So take us all back to the start
Safely secure, 'neath our Mamas' hearts
Well before time could take its toll

Then you'll know
These rags you see, they are not me
They're just the clothing I wear

(bridge)
In the morning when you first awake
Look in the mirror and simply say...

I'll wear my suit and my gold watch
Italian shoes, step it up a notch
But these threads don't show, all that I know
They're just the clothing I wear

It's true, I might get paid to shine
And on the surface I'm doing fine
But these threads don't show, all that I know
They're just the clothing I wear

(chorus 2)
'Cause in the end aren't we all the same
A bag of bones in a life of games
Well after time has taken its toll
Don't you know
The threads you view, they are not you
They're just the clothing you wear

(back to chorus 1)
So take us all back to the start
Safely secure, 'neath our Mamas' hearts
Well before time could take its toll
Then you'll know
These rags you see, they are not me
They're just the clothing I wear

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