there s a quarter of a man in the market with a quarter of a car so its easy to park it he gets to the counter he saves what he can but he only saves a quarter he s a quarter of a man now this quarter of a man he got fired the next damn day he got hired the only thing wrong with this plan he only gets a quarter he s a quarter of man every day he s on the street too few quarters to live or to eat he s so little the people all stare but he only pays a quarter fare now the quarter of a man s on vacation but he still gets his ration when he gets to the market he pays what he can but he only pays a quarter he s a quarter of a man every day he s on the street too few quarters to live or to eat he s so little the people all stare but he only pays a quarter fare