Rich Man, Poor Man

Lyrics: Peter Zimmel (a.k.a. Peter Monk)
Music: Peter Yarrow

Sitting rather oddly with his works for the Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart and Barry Melton, this is a song with lyrics by Peter Monk sung by Peter, Paul and Mary.

I need a bride, but the dolphins are running
A woman who'd cry, but the sea must provide
A child to unravel the snarled nets of loving
First things first when you get to the sea

A rich man eats when he wishes
A poor man, whenever he can
I need a home, but my boots keep growing
Healing and peace that a fire could provide
A place to unburden a brain of its sorrow
First things first when you get to the fire

A rich man eats when he wishes
A poor man, whenever he can
I need a song, but the spring is for sowing
A word to the wise that the Earth must provide
A tomb to untangle the riddle of growing
First things first when you get to the land

A rich man eats when he wishes
A poor man, whenever he can
I need the moon, but the landlord need money
A field of wild flowers that the stars could provide
A bird on my shoulder to fly through the rainbow
First things first when you get to the sky

A rich man eats when he wishes
A poor man, whenever he can