It would be nice In any case, To someday meet you Face to face Walking down

God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise

Listen! Dear dream of utter aliveness— Touching my body of utter death— Tell me, O quickly! dream of aliv… The flaming source of your bright…

When you turn the corner And you run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left

It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun—

Night funeral In Harlem: Where did they get Them two fine cars? Insurance man, he did not pay—

'Me an’ ma baby’s Got two mo’ ways, Two mo’ ways to do de Charleston!… Da, da, Da, da, da!

Only dumb guys fight. If I wasn’t dumb I wouldn’t be fightin’. I could make six dollars a day On the docks

I will take you heart. I will take your soul out of your… As though I were God. I will not be satisfied With the touch of your hand