[00:11.59]That toy that you got
[00:13.78]From an old cereal box
[00:16.78]Takes pride of place of my window ledge
[00:21.52]Them pop cap guns
[00:23.68]And your father’s Bensons
[00:26.58]Gonna make a man out of you some day
[00:32.20]And ain’t it funny how it’s all worked out
[00:34.65]You’ve got a job and a family now
[00:37.30]And I’m singing these same old songs
[00:39.90]In empty bars and cheap restaurants
[00:42.51]But it feels like a matter of days
[00:45.06]Since knock and run and all the games we played
[00:47.25]Sitting on the rooftops after dark
[00:49.76]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars
[00:54.95]And then running home for tea
[00:57.00]Of mash and gravy
[00:59.81]The Shipping Forecast is on the radio
[01:04.86]Mum’s in a stress
[01:07.42]Says she only does her best
[01:09.96]But we don’t appreciate where the money goes
[01:15.63]Would you even recognise me now
[01:18.27]I’ve lost love and I’ve fallen down
[01:20.72]Felt the weight of the world on my shoulder
[01:23.37]My young face got a little bit older
[01:25.91]Had my heart been torn in two
[01:28.42]Surely hope it doesn’t happen to you
[01:30.57]Since sitting on the rooftops after dark
[01:33.15]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars
[01:40.65]I won’t tie my laces,
[01:43.31]I won’t brush my hair
[01:45.90]I won’t wear nice dresses on a Sunday
[01:50.85]I say three Hail Mary’s and I make my peace
[01:55.96]With Friday night DJs down back alleys
[02:01.61]Ain’t it funny how it’s all worked out
[02:04.21]You’ve got a job and a family now
[02:06.82]And I’m singing these same old songs
[02:09.37]In empty bars and cheap restaurants
[02:11.68]But it feels like a matter of days
[02:14.42]Since knock and run and all the games we played
[02:17.23]Sitting on the rooftops after dark
[02:19.68]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars
[02:22.83]And my heart been torn in two
[02:25.24]Surely hope it doesn’t happen to you
[02:27.54]Sitting on the rooftops after dark
[02:30.08]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars