Baby, can you spare a (thought)?
Or the necklace around your throat?
Or your fine mink coat?
If you will, I'll spare mine
Instrumental
I may not look like much, but I owned the world, and I gave it all away.
Now I'm an actor, on the street, and I do it for no pay.
verse 2
Driver, can you spare a car?
Bartender can you spare (that bar)?
(Can anyone spare a cigar)?
If you will, I'll spare mine
verse 3
Hobo can you spare some soap?
Dealer can you spare some dope?
( broke)
If you will, I'll spare mine
I may not look like much, but I owned the world, and I gave it all away.
Now I'm an actor, on the street, and I do it for no pay.
Brother can you spare a dime?
Clock, can you spare some time?
Mr Poet, can you spare a rhyme?
If you will, I'll spare mine.
Lady, can you spare some luck?
Hooker, can you spare a fuck?
(Speedster) can you spare a (truck)?
If you will, I'll spare mine.
I may not look like much, but I owned the world, and I gave it all away.
Now I'm an actor, on the street, and I do it for no pay.