Glimpse of a smile

It’s a subway six o’clock Monday
Morning people are running in
There is an old guy from China
Unpacking his flute and tunin’ it in

Chinese flute sounds so weak and sad
People walk by without even a look-up
Another day makes them feel so mad
‘Cause flute player doesn’t get his back-up

You need just a glimpse of a smile
That sparks your soul and heart
Life would run the mile after mile
Mixing up goods ‘nd bads from the start

You need just a glimpse of a smile
This change the energy of the day
Your heart to be filled with love for ‘while
Just keep it high and do it your way

Chinese player whistles well-known melodies
But flute sounds so remote and high
It brings despair feelings but not remedies
People ask, do we need it and why ?

Gloomy people refuse paying his bread
His flute still plays it very high
Melodies are minor and sad, they said
He’ got no money in hat and people prefer to fly