Young And Innocent Days - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

I look back at the way i used to look at life Soft, white dreams with sugar coated outside It was great, so great Young and innocent days I wish my eyes could only see Everything, exactly as it used to be It’s too late, so late Young and innocent days I see the lines […]

Yes Sir, No Sir - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Yes sir, no sir Where do i go sir What do i do sir What do i say Yes sir, no sir Where do i go sir What do i do sir How do i behave Yes sir, no sir Permission to speak sir Permission to breathe sir What do i say, how do i […]

Victoria - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Long ago life was clean Sex was bad and obscene And the rich were so mean Stately homes for the lords Croquet lawns, village greens Victoria was my queen Victoria, victoria, victoria, ‘toria I was born, lucky me In a land that i love Though i am poor, i am free When i grow i […]

This Man He Weeps Tonight - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

I wish that you could see All the things that i have seen. This mind of mine is making life worthwhile. I wish that you’d have know Of all the plans i had in store for us, Laughing, dancing, traveling the world on our own. And this man, he weeps tonight, And his head is […]

Some Mother’s Son - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Some mother’s son lies in a field Someone has killed some mother’s son today Head blown up by some soldier’s gun While all the mothers stand and wait Some mother’s son ain’t coming home today Some mothers son ain’t got no grave Two soldiers fighting in a trench One soldier glances up to see the […]

She Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

She’s bought a hat like princess marina’s To wear at all her social affairs She wears it when she’s cleaning the windows She wears it when she’s scrubbing the stairs But you will never see her at ascot She can’t afford the time or the fare But she’s bought a hat like princess marina’s So […]

Shangri-la - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Now that you’ve found your paradise This is your kingdom to command You can go outside and polish your car Or sit by the fire in your shangri-la Here is your reward for working so hard Gone are the lavatories in the back yard Gone are the days when you dreamed of that car You […]

Plastic Man - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

A man lives at the corner of the street, And his neighbors think he’s helpful and he’s sweet, ’cause he never swears and he always shakes you by the hand, But no one knows he really is a plastic man. He’s got plastic heart, plastic teeth and toes, (yeah, he’s plastic man) He’s got plastic […]

Nothing To Say - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Remember walking with you by my side You were my papa and i was your pride Now i’ve got children and i’m going grey No time for talking i got nothin’ to say Those sunday dinners that we had at home Now i’ve got a house and i’ve got friends of my own We can’t […]

Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Hey, mr. shoemaker’s daughter, Hey, mr. shoemaker’s daughter, Don’t throw my love away. I’m coming home today. Hey, mr. green grocer’s daughter, Hey, mr. green grocer’s daughter, Don’t turn your head away. Don’t take the sun away. Every time i see you i wanna say "hey". But every time you see me you walking away […]