Sixto Rodriguez - Like Janis Lyrics
And you measure for wealth by the things you can holdAnd you measure for love by the sweet things you're toldAnd you live in the past of a dream that you're inAnd your selfishness is your cardinal sinAnd you want to be held with highest regardIf he likes you so muchIf he's trying so hardAnd you're trying to conceal your ordinary wayWith a smile or a shrugOr some stolen clicheBut don't you understandAnd don't you look aboutI'm trying to take nothing from youSo why should you act so put out, for me'Cause emotionally, you're the same basic tripAnd you know that I know of the times that you've slippedSo don't try to impress meYou're just pins and paintAnd don't try to charm meWith things that you ain'tAnd don't try to enchant me with your manner of dress'Cause a monkey in silk is a monkey no lessSo measure for measure, reflect on my saidAnd when I won't see 'ya then measure it dead'Cause don't you understandAnd don't you look aboutI'm trying to take nothing from youSo why should you act so put outAnd sit there and wonder in doubt, for me
