The Encyclopedia Salesman

[00:21.67] At the back of my brain is a man

[00:26.74] I remember him clearly though no one else can

[00:30.79] In his suitcase

[00:35.29] He showed me the world

[00:41.30] And I had a vision so grand

[00:46.34] All that there is at the palm of my hand

[00:50.84] I'll write off all the battles and wars

[00:55.83] Erasing human scars

[01:01.08] All day he's knocking doors all over cities

[01:06.86] Under heat from 9 to 5

[01:11.60] The load is heavy, he's got a family

[01:16.58] Hoping only to survive

[01:21.35] 1 out of 20 and his light is glowing dim

[01:30.64] He promised me tomorrow

[01:32.67] But I can't do the same for him

[01:44.93] The man took a seat at our table

[01:49.71] He laid out the pages until I was able to find myself

[01:57.20] In between the words

[02:04.97] And he made a deal with my father

[02:09.77] Letter to letter my mind wanders farther

[02:14.00] They shake their hands

[02:16.53] And off he goes again

[02:24.05] All day he's knocking doors all over cities

[02:30.05] Under heat from 9 to 5

[02:34.82] The load is heavy, he's got a family

[02:39.81] Hoping only to survive

[02:44.81] 1 out of 20 and his light is going dim

[02:53.84] He promised me tomorrow

[02:56.33] But I can't do the same for him

[03:02.58] Oh, I heard screaming next door

[03:05.11] Nobody needs this anymore

[03:07.60] Somebody's slamming the door

[03:09.85] Nobody reads this anymore

[03:12.59] Whatever happened to him

[03:22.87] All day he's knocking doors all over cities

[03:29.14] Under heat from 9 to 5

[03:33.38] The load is heavy, he's got a family

[03:39.12] Hoping only to survive

[03:43.38] 1 out of 20 and his light is going dim

[03:52.62] He promised me tomorrow

[03:55.15] But I can't do the same for him