The Altruist And The Needy Case Lyrics - Mythical Kings & Iguanas/reflections In A Mud Puddle - Dory Previn

He has passion 

for ecology 

Compassion 

for minorities 

He carries printed placards 

To put an end to war 

He's a hero 

He's a rebel 

with a half a hundred causes 

He peddles his petitions 

door to door 

He's at home among the homeless 

singing set my people free 

He will march 

with total strangers 

But he will not walk 

with me 

He writes letters 

to his congressmen 

on Indian indignities 

Black men 

are his brothers 

He bears collective guilt 

He's a prophet 

He's a pacifist 

But tho' peace 

is his objective 

he has no fear to see 

his own blood spilt 

His roots are with the rootless 

That's where he needs to be. 

He will die 

with total strangers 

but he will not live 

with me 

He feeds and shelters animals. 

Unselfish are his deeds. 

He gives away his worldly goods 

and has no notion of 

my needs. 

Lover look away a moment, 

tho' the ghetto cries, 

long enough 

to see the hunger in 

one person's eyes. 

Passion 

for ecology. 

Compassion 

for minorities. 

He weeps to think that anyone 

could ever be 

alone. 

He's a seeker 

He's a saviour 

who strives to 

save the children 

But he's never had 

a child of his own. 

He's united 

with the universe 

He's at one 

with stars and sea 

He can love 

the whole damned human race 

Oh 

Then why is he 

so afraid to be 

in love 

with me?