"I Don't Wanna Belong"
1977 B.G.Matthews

I walked downtown the other day - I saw some people in the way -
they told me that God knew the way.
They gave me a prayer to pray - they gave me a stick of incense -
they asked me for a few red cents -
or some silver or a bill - then they gave me a daffodil.

One of them said "We want you to belong." And I told them
"No, I dont wanna belong." All of them said "We want you to belong!"
But I told them "No! I don't wanna belong - I don't wanna belong!"

(guitar vamp)

Reached in my pocket for some change - said to myself "These guys are strange!"
- gave it to them so I could go.
Just then it started into snow - but I kept walkin' down the street -
hopin' to find a good place to eat - some street gang punks were in the way.

And one of them said "We want you to belong." and I told them
"No, I dont wanna belong." All of them said "We want you to belong"
But I told them "No! I don't wanna belong - I don't wanna belong!"
I don't wanna belong, I don't wanna belong - I don't wanna be....

(guitar vamp)

I left there as fast as I could - some politicians on some wood -
said I should join their party now - they need the votes to get the power.
I told them right into their face - they can't be trusted anyplace -
I wouldn't help them on their way - not today or anyday.

All I want is to be left alone - yeah and I don't wanna belong.
All I want is to be left alone - to be left alone - to be on my own -
to be left alone - to be on my own. I dont wanna belong.

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