The Famous Corner

Shadows of Haight phantoms of movements
angry drunks and street musicians
hookah shops and vintage clothes.
Need any weed? 
Anarchist bookstore owners haggle
over refunds while the ghosts stare down
from their shelves. Tourists elbow past looking
for something, anything. Take those pictures
on the famous corner while the addicts yell
Fuck you, man! I ain't sharing nothing with you!
Got a picture of Jerry in your window?
Got a tye-dyed shirt with a skull and a bear
trading on Old Gods Long Dead?
Got a picture of Janis, George and Levon?

Richard

Two men talking about old school surgery
and plumber (drummer) John the big time
professional while Richard needs a pass
but is afraid of the dirtbike district man.

And the janitor says "fuckin" while
Richard needs to get it himself.

Richard needs a pass
and wanders looking for people
while his family lives in Tracy
or is in between San Jose and
the new home and school.
Richard needs to get it himself.

And the janitor says "We'll go ridin'" and
plumber John says "Fuck yeah".
Richard needs to get it himself.

Richard is led away to get his
backpack that his friend hid under
a ramp. He needs a pass to this
school he no longer attends.
He never saw his girlfriend but
will wait for her at the 7-11 because
Richard needed a pass
But he needed to get it himself.