In The Time Of Good Neighbours

I think I might have made a mistake
I don't feel so good
It seems you took about as much as you could take
And I took more than I should
And I don't know why
Passing on through time
Takes such concentration
Got my 2-6
For my 9-5
But it's 10-10
And I'm only at Ruislip station

The bell rings within without shame
But the door don't open
Don't all broken men play games
When fat ladies are softly spoken?
I ring the beans
I ring the boss
Ring the boomy room
Back to the pasture
Life on a sixpence
Back to back to back
And back in bloom

I won't lie
If you don't cry
She said
What could I do but smile?
It's hiding but it's not denial

'Cos 'self love is not so vile a thing
As self neglecting'
That's what my friend used to say
And I believe him
Maybe In the time of good neighbours..
(I'd still be on call)

In our world
Who is himself asleep
With no-one to wake up to
(Maybe in the time of good neighbours)

And our world
Becomes another dream
With nothing to wake up for
(Maybe in the time of good neighbours)


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