born in this place
you only see so far
hear what we say


if we put the truth in your hands
would you really like to know

Kansas city milkman

a row of houses

through the dawn
a sleeping city
where I was born

I hear laughter
in the early light
outside the playground

were I learned to fight

born in this place

you only see so far
hear what we say


if we put the truth in your hands
would you really like to know
Kansas city milkman


I read the papers
every word

my only access
to the outside world
yeah ... survival

that's my game
just a common man
in that there is no shame ... is there? ...


too much talking
information ... in the hands of the few

all the talking
dis-information ... that we take for the truth


born in this place
you only see so far
hear what we say


the world is a stage
and we know just who you are

what part do you play?

if we put the truth in your hands

would you really like to know
Kansas city milkman