Crutches Songtext
von Zager & Evans

See the man in the tattoo shop
He′s going to buy a naked lady today
He's going to put it on his left bicep
And when he flexes the young lady sways
Well, take her out in the sunlight
So everybody can see
If it makes him feel more like a man
I guess it′s alright with me
Crutches for the mind
You got yours and I got mine


See the man in the hot car
He just bought it yesterday
He's been driving around day and night
Just waiting for someone to say
Hey, man in the hot car
You really must be a groove
But take away your hot car
You got nothing but a low IQ
Crutches for the mind
You got yours and I got mine

See the man with the family
He goes to work everyday
He saves stamps and coupon books
And he shops where the sign says "SAVE"
He belongs to the Jaycées
Sells snowcones at the fair
He wears a sign that says
Hi, I'm Marv I ain′t going nowhere
Crutches for the mind
You got yours and I got mine

See the cop on the corner
He′s got mace, gunclub, badge, cuffs, ticketbook
He's got a radio he′s got a whistle that really blows
He's directing traffic everyone do this and that
But take him out of his uniform
And he says give me back my crutches for my mind
You got yours and I got mine


See the man on the podium
He′s going to be President someday
He shines his shoes and combs his hair
And he says things he thinks he should say
He believes in the people
Going to do things their way
But take him down from the podium
And he ain't got nothing to say
Crutches for the mind
You got yours and I got mine

See the man with the beard and the guitar
Playing songs all night
The people call him weird looking Rick
Because he sleeps from nine to five
He′s been picking his guitar ever since he was nine
He's been leaning on it ever since then
And I think he will for quite some time
Crutches for the mind
You got yours and I got mine, I got mine.