The Encyclopedia Salesman

[00:21.34] At the back of my brain is a man

[00:25.61] I remember him clearly though no one else can

[00:30.59] In his suitcase

[00:34.85] He showed me the world

[00:40.59] And I had a vision so grand

[00:46.10] All that there is at the palm of my hand

[00:50.35] I'll write off all the battles and wars

[00:55.84] Erasing human scars

[01:00.85] All day he's knocking doors all over cities

[01:05.36] Under heat from 9 to 5

[01:11.35] The load is heavy, he's got a family

[01:16.36] Hoping only to survive

[01:21.09] 1 out of 20 and his light is glowing dim

[01:29.59] He promised me tomorrow

[01:32.34] But I can't do the same for him

[01:44.60] The man took a seat at our table

[01:49.36] He laid out the pages until I was able to find myself

[01:56.85] In between the words

[02:04.09] And he made a deal with my father

[02:08.10] Letter to letter my mind wanders farther

[02:13.59] They shake their hands

[02:16.33] And off he goes again

[02:23.60] All day he's knocking doors all over cities

[02:29.85] Under heat from 9 to 5

[02:34.60] The load is heavy, he's got a family

[02:39.60] Hoping only to survive

[02:44.10] 1 out of 20 and his light is going dim

[02:53.68] He promised me tomorrow

[02:56.09] But I can't do the same for him

[03:02.94] Oh, I heard screaming next door

[03:04.93] Nobody needs this anymore

[03:07.44] Somebody's slamming the door

[03:09.67] Nobody reads this anymore

[03:12.43] Whatever happened to him

[03:21.19] All day he's knocking doors all over cities

[03:28.93] Under heat from 9 to 5

[03:33.43] The load is heavy, he's got a family

[03:38.68] Hoping only to survive

[03:42.93] 1 out of 20 and his light is going dim

[03:51.94] He promised me tomorrow

[03:55.19] But I can't do the same for him