A rag-and-bone man collected unwanted household items and sold them to merchants. Traditionally this was a task performed on foot, with the scavenged materials (which included rags, bones and various metals) kept in a small bag slung over the shoulder.
[Verse 1]
I trudge along the cobble streets
I roll my ankle and bruise my feet
And drag with me these broken things
This springtime air is soft and sweet
Falls on my head so heavily
From the window sounds of revelry
Roll off my aching spine
And I pick the fat right off the man
Sift through his trash and cut my hand
On the blade side edge of the dusty fan
[Chorus]
Rag n Bone
It's a call to those inside their homes
Who wish away
All the weight and disarray
Jagged stones
As they talk to me I walk alone
And ring my bell
Ring it loud and ring it well
[Verse 2]
A man stands out his own front door
His wife peeks out the second floor
And empties every single drawer
Atop his sinking head
What once was sweet will soon go stale
Not even love always prevails
But I use this to my avail
[Chorus]
Rag n Bone
It's a call to those inside their homes
Who wish away
All the weight and disarray
Jagged stones
As they talk to me I walk alone
And ring my bell
Ring it loud and ring it well
Rag N Bone was written by George Moore & Tor Miller.
Rag N Bone was produced by Eliot James.
Tor Miller released Rag N Bone on Fri Sep 30 2016.