The Priest

I'm on my way to the Salvation Army See if I can get something to eat I'm skinned and I don't know a soul On the street where the Sally Army is I'm approached by two guys "So I buy any gear," I'm asked "What sort of gear?" "Skag, Smack Man" "Nah, no thanks, it's not my thing" "What about crack then?" "Nah, not my thing either," I reply "Spice?" "No" "What about a drink then, eh?" "Nah," I reply "I'm not drinking at the minute Got stuff to sort" "What? Are you a fucking vicar?" Laughing, they make their way onwards Leaving me to scrounge a bit of breakfast at the Sally Army The following day, I'm on my way to another place that provides food for homeless people I come across the same two guys They see me, and one says to the other "Watch out, it's the priest" They stand in a prayer stance I look 'round, there is no priest "Alright, priest" One of the guys says to me as I make it to the doorway of the free food place They're talking to me "Alright," I reply I made my way to the door in full realisation that I've been on the streets of this city for four days And I'd already been tagged Maybe had a street name "Priest" Sleeping rough is a dangerous thing People spend nights awake Me? Well, I try not to worry too much about it Someone grabs me at night and kills me to death Maybe not a bad thing Not that I would welcome it I just don't want to think about it too much Guy comes along to where we're sleeping He's a fucking visitor He's about 25, 30 years old from Coatbridge, and he's well refreshed His mates have ditched him He's missed his train home, and he wants to talk I wanna sleep Gonna be a long night "Watch out, it's the priest" I've been on the streets of this city And I don't know a soul "Watch out, it's the priest" "Alright there pal, what you doing here? Try to sleep?" "I've missed my train and my pals have all fucked off, and I've got nowhere, okay?" "You homeless then?" He asks "Yep" "You look out of it," he says "You kitted up?" "No, I'm just very tired, and it's after two in the morning" "I had a bit of coke earlier on" "Oh, for fuck's sake" It's gonna be a long night "Watch out, it's the priest" I've been on the streets in this city And I don't know a soul