Slice of Life

Stepped on the city bus 'bout a half past ten
 Long day that began I don't know when
 Woman with a baby sat across the way
 Going somewhere I cannot say.
 Who knows where this bus will lead
 Just a slice of life at low speed
 Steppin' on steppin' off each stop of the way
 Just a slice of life on a typical day.
 Woman and her honey come a stumblin' in
 Holding tight to the rail with a sway and a spin
 Crazy laughing at his every word
 Couldn't care less that everyone heard.
 Girl in the corner just shakes her head
 Tells the woman to be quiet or she'll wind up dead
 Woman yells "kids have no manners these days
 If I was your mother you'd have hell to pay."
 Driver yells "what is all the fuss?
 Don't make me stop this bus."
 Woman and the girl throw each other a look
 Scared enough I hide behind my book.
 So the next time you're riding on bus #36
 You never know who might be in your mix.
 Tired folks, wired folks and those in between
 You just gotta hope they don't get too mean.