Green Linoleum

She made two cups of earl grey One for her, one for me We'd sit and watch the same film Every Sunday after three Everyday she'd do the dishes, like every day before For hours I'd sit and watch her on the green linoleum floor She'd bake us cakes then give us spoons so we could lick the bowls Think I've felt this way before Think I've felt this way before Back then we didn't need Helping hands to cross the street They'd just fill our pockets full Then say "Won't you bring us something sweet" They'd pat our heads, then leave us be And nothing else was said Then we'd sit inside on Sundays Then the week would start again For everything they gave us they said "Share it with a friend" Never thought I'd feel again Never thought I'd feel again Never thought I'd feel again While you were washing cars, walking dogs Mowing lawns, planting trees I was selling lemonade from concentrate on the corner of my street Remembering the very day I first became a thief Now I do honest work for honest pay and try to be discreet Think I've felt this way before Never thought I'd feel again Never thought I'd feel again Everyday she'd do the dishes, like every day before For hours I'd sit and watch her on the green linoleum floor