I turned on the TV war news   just to look and wonder why.   Thunder crashed and red flash-flowers   bloomed a nightmare in the sky.      So i went down to the cafe   just to string myself along.   On the way i found some riches --   played the jukebox, got this song.      While i sat there a ragged man came --   bummed a coffee, talked awhile.   Told me stories full of wonder --   left me laughing like a well-loved child.