Monologue 2 (Rich Man, Poor Man)

Monologue 2 (Rich Man, Poor Man)

Look at these rags I wear

This tattered Vintage suit!

I am non-but I a poor man

All you who are out to get me

You say I’m rich and senseless

I have no feelings just manor, and yet

Look at this watch I wear

18 karat gold? Why that’s only 75%!

These shoes of mine are brown, not black!

And this tie of mine might fray!

And every day you people mock me and scowl

You give the money to the rich, those with families

You give the money to those with homes!

And here am I just this courtyard and myself!

I have no family, I have no house, and I have no money

Just a poor man I am, this ring is one diamond, not two

This hair is only groomed and styled once a day

These cloaks are only replaced by the hour

And you give them the money…

Oh me, oh me, oh me

Dear fellow, Could you spare a dime?

I’ve only 10 buckets full

And my maid only washes my clothes!

Washes my clothes but not my hair

Powders my dishes but not my cheeks

She’ll warm my food but not the bath water

Pitiful and wasting am I

I have a Looney instead of two dimes!

Now tell me, what is one to two?

I am non-but a poor man, poor man, poor man.