Traveler - Mitzpah Cafè Lyrics

Early in the morning, she watched it all come down
The city nearly fell into a hole in the ground
She camped out for days and nights at Union Square downtown
She had nowhere to go, but she was free
She had nowhere to go, but she was free

Stayed downtown until the fire and the soldiers drove her on
Trudged on with her bundles 'til night turned to dawn
Then laid herself upon a quilt, looking back at what was gone
She'd found that park that stretched out to the bay
At Golden Gate park, that's where she'd stay

Oh Anna, Anna Amelia
With one tin can and a plate in her hand, she gonna heal ya
No matter where you come from or what the time of day
You can get what you need at the Mitzpah Café

Feeding nearly three hundred per day
It was fractions of the thousands who'd already passed away
Gathering all around her, women, children, men
She says "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin"

Walking by you'd hear them up and down the row
Underneath the moonlight and everywhere you'd go
Mandolins and voices and guitars sounding low
The folks would gather round, not much to do
Enjoying the night and singin' the blues