[verse 1]
I left here many a year ago
with sadness, sorrow and shame
They shot me down in this hollow field
in feuds I could not win

[verse 2]
I parked the car across the old dirt road
that's survived a few lifetimes or more
I saw my old neighbour
who must be a hundred years old
still carrying his ludicrous load

[verse 3]
And I looked up the flat where you lived
but found the door firmly shut
It was buried inside a thick pile of concrete
I wondered if you still lived in there or not

[verse 4]
Down the street a church bell did toll
Loads of people were rushing in
The sermon was short and sweet for sure
as God blew up the building to bits

[verse 5]
I ran for cover and found a police car
with six bullet holes in the shield
The roof had been cut off and the cop inside
was enjoyIng his partner for meal

[verse 6]
He said he'd open a case as soon as his feet had healed
"Should be any day now", he said and laughed
I peaked inside the car and saw
that both his legs had been bitten off

[verse 7]
And right here used to be a board that would describe you the weather
I used to walk past every day hoping for it to error
One day the board read only that it was now or never
I knew there and then things would soon get better

[verse 8]
Now, I don't know what they've told you, girl
I don't know what they will
They're not inclined to keep their big mouths shut
though there's nothing left worth saying

[verse 9]
I don't know what they've told you, girl
Lord only knows what they will
They're not inclined to keep their big mouths shut
though there's nothing left worth saying

[verse 10]
Now, I don't know what they've told you all
I don't know what they will
They're not inclined to keep their big mouths shut
though there's nothing worth saying