Kindness For Free

Raymond owns a coffee shop
In heart of the city
Those old bricks have seen better days And the street isn't all that pretty
But Raymond's place
Kind of calls you in
It's cozy inside
You can tell by every tabletop
That he runs the place with pride

He remembers every regular
And that includes me
The sign outside says Coffee
But his kindness is free

And he'll say Top of the mornin
And he'll say What'll it be?
That's Raymond's
The sign outside says Coffee
But you can get his kindness for free
Kindness for free

Raymond is a philosopher
With his own gentle ways
He can brew a life of wisdom
And serve it in a phrase
And I could never count the times
He patted me on the back
Whipped up a cappuccino
And got me back on track

Our Raymond is a grinder
A baker and a shrink
He's a daily reminder
Of how we all should think
Be grateful for each morning
And the smile that we all see
As Raymond sells his coffee
And pours kindness for free

And he'll say
How does your day look?
And he'll say
Sure looks good from here
Oh Raymond, I'll never argue
Cuz he remembers every regular
And that includes me
So who am I to argue
When his kindness comes for free?

So, here's a song for Raymond
Who never will be seen
In any swanky travel log
Or glossy magazine
But Raymond always seems to know
If you needed room for cream
And you can hear his laughter
Sifting through the steam

Kindness for free