I'm tired of being on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. Tired of not ever having me a buddy to be with, or tell me where we're coming from or going to, or why. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly to each other.

John Coffey
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In this quote, the singer expresses a feeling of loneliness. The loneliness is not broken. He is tired of being on the road and he’s tired of being alone. Also, he is tired of people being rude to each other. If there were more people who treated others with respect and kindness, rather than with anger and hatred, many people would have a better chance of becoming happy and successful in life.

Source: The Green Mile

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