The Begger

I am not overly happy with the ending of this. It really needs another verse about how much these guys annoy me. Up until a few years ago we never saw people begging on the street but in the last ten or so years it has become more common. I quite like buskers but begging is just annoying as New Zealand has a fairly strong welfare system and a lot of them are just after money for booze and drugs. The stupid thing is that if you want to busk in Wellington you need a licence (that costs money and has conditions about where and when you can perform) but beggers can just sit there and make every ones life a misery. I have heard that some people begging can make $300 - $400 per day, when you consider they are probably getting the dole as well.......words fail me. 

The Begger
[C] He sits alone outside the shop, [G] and people look away
[G7] Asking everyone for cash as they go [C]about their day
[C] Most ignore his plaintive cry, They just [G] frown and walk on by
[G7] Others stop,  a coin will drop, [C]  letting out a sigh
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[Em] Spare change, spare change , spare change   is [Am]what you hear him croak
[Em] Sorry mate, no cash from me[Am]  ‘cause I’m just far too broke

[C] The suits all look quite angry as they [G] go strolling by
[G7] They take it as an insult, when they [C] hear his mournful cry
[C] They wish he would just go away,[Am]  a blight on their busy day
[G7] If only he would  go away,[C]  he’s spoiling a sunny  day

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[C] The young girls walk cross the road, [G] they don’t want to get near
[G7] They look away and walk on by[C]  trembling in fear
[C] He sits there next to his empty cap, [Am]a blight upon your day
[C] Everybody wants him gone, [ Em]but he will always stay

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