Price Tag

Price Tag ~~~~~~~~ When I was mere dollars away from my last fortune Many were the faces and all had smiles Needy and scheming so quick to prey on my kindness The lies were translucent and the motive was clear It was easier for me to allow passage across a bridge Soon to be but cinders The Ojay's said it lyrically the best, “They smile in your face and all the time they wanna take your place” On every set poised and determined to insure that I'd never see the summit of my promise and birthright The intentions of nearly all were suspect, friends and foe And the harsh reality of the human heart and its integrity became a myth as I learned, even loyalty has a price tag.