I've been here now for ten years or more, 

moving around from suburb to suburb

Looking in the paper, and all I get is cabbie's jobs

Can't seem to settle down, feeling like Houdini slob



Not so happy song for problem children



I've been here now for several months or more,

Moving around from station to station

Looking in the paper, I don't mind no honest job, it's only woodchopping

Can't seem to settle down, feeling like I'll never win



Not so happy song for problem children



I've been here now doing nothing for much too long,

Moving around (repo?) to Brownstone

I've been Looking in the paper, I don't mind what the paper say 

Can't seem to settle down, feeling like I'll run away



Not so happy song for problem children