into the gilded lobby of the Plaza Hotel she came
the bell captain gasped her name
when he offered her a smoke
Garbo spoke
she said GOT ANY CHANGE?
ANY SPARE CHANGE?
HOW ‘BOUT A FIVE?
I’LL PAY YOU BACK
I couldn’t move, breathe, look around
drawn to her Grand Design
then Garbo’s gaze met mine
her radiance made me weep
she brushed my cheek
and said GOT ANY CHANGE?
ANY SPARE CHANGE?
HOW ‘BOUT A TWENTY?
I’LL PAY YOU BACK
with that form you love
and that face so weary and wise
and that look of faint amusement
still swimming in her eyes
she said THIS DUMP USED TO HAVE SOME CLASS
I said I wouldn’t know, I’m too young
but hey, it’s okay to be broke once in awhile
when you haven’t had a job since 1941…
out of the gilded lobby of the Plaza Hotel she passed
with my wallet in her legendary grasp
as her shadow filled the hall
I thought I heard her call
ANYBODY GOT ANY CHANGE?
ANY SPARE CHANGE?
WRITE ME A CHECK
I’LL PAY YOU BACK
she said GOT ANY CHANGE?
ANY SPARE CHANGE?
I’LL PAY YOU BACK
WHEN I GIVE BLOOD