What Do People Do

(album: Croce - 1969)

Tell me, what do people do
When there ain't nothing to do?
When there's nobody else around to do
Nothing with or to
Have you ever been in that position in a small town motel room
Where the diners all close at nine
And the trucks keep a rolling by
And you just can't get to sleep
Even though there's nothing on your mind?

Tell me what do people say
When there ain't nothing to say?
When there's nobody else around to help you pass the time of day
Have you ever stared at the ceiling
Till you thought you'd lose your mind
Looked for a wall that you could climb
Still you just can't get to sleep
Even tho' there's nothing on your mind?

Have you ever been stuck in a small town motel
Looking all around but there ain't nothing to see
In a never ending mind bending, troubling position
Saying why did it happen to me?

Tell me, what do people do
When there ain't nothing to do?
When there's nobody else around to do
Nothing with or to
Have you ever been in that position in a small town motel room
Where the diners all close at nine
And the trucks keep a rolling by
And you just can't get to sleep
Even though there's nothing on your mind?

Tell me, what do people do
When there ain't nothing to do?
When there's nobody else around to do
Nothing with or to
Hope you never in that position in a small town motel room
Where the diners all close at nine
And the trucks keep a rolling by
Till you just can't get to sleep
Even though there's nothing on your mind?