Amos Lee - Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps lyrics

Well he used to be so peaceful Used to be so serene Well if it wasn't for us here It would still be pristine He'd have fires a burning down on empty cans All of these tricksters and hucksters and scamps Many days I've got my hands full Tryin' to find out what's real But a bunch of hungry eyes will Turn you into a meal Beware that smiling face beneath that ole street lamp He's got those tricksters and hucksters and scamps He cut a hole in the bucket Watched that water follow down Said if I'm gonna be a hero Gonna have to make a mess out of this town Well he waited for a while so Everything would turn to rust Waited for he slept next to a pistol Set a price upon my trust But he stole that election Put his face on every stamp On his council were tricksters, hucksters and scamps