I've Been Him Lyrics - Dr. Hook

(S. Silverstein) 

See that wino in the gutter 

I've been him 

See that wino in the gutter 

Well I've been him 

See that wino in the gutter 

Watch him stumble hear him stutter 

As he cries out for his mother 

Well I've been him 

See that soldier with his gun 

Well I've been him, I've been him 

See that soldier with his gun 

Well I've been him, I've been him 

See that soldier raise his gun 

Watch him kill and see him run 

And then forget the things he's done 

Well I've been him 

Hey 

I've been him, I've been him 

I've been him, and I've been you 

Tell me ain't you been there too 

See that brave man standing trial 

Well I've been him, I've been him 

See that coward run and hide 

Well I've been him, I've been him 

See that finger-pointing preacher 

See that never learning teacher 

Every crawling, crying creature 

Well I've been him 

I've been him, I've been him 

I've been him, and I've been you 

Tell me ain't you been there too 

See that little baby cry 

Well I've been him 

See that old man about to die 

Well I'll be him, someday I'll be him 

When I'm tall enough to stand 

So's I can reach and touch God's hand 

Then I believe I'll understand 

And I'll be him 

And when I'm tall enough to stand 

So's I can reach and touch God's hand 

Then I believe I'll understand 

And I'll be him 

I've been him 

I've been him....... 

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