[Verse 1]
Oh England, oh the gloom
I just left my horribly lonely room
I walked to the church where I would play
That cold gray August day
[Verse 2]
Before I went on, I knew you were there
But I put it on like I didn't care
Just played and sang as well as I could
If we were to meet, well then we would
[Verse 3]
When I saw your face, yeah, it was still
That one from those early harmony fills
There on that dark Manchester night
A riot began but things felt alright
[Verse 4]
Off to a pub with chatty young Brits
Listening to all of their horseshit
Glanced at your boots, that watch on your wrist
How do I pull you away?
[Verse 5]
Where are you staying, down the street?
Could I help you off of your sleepy feet?
Your eyes are far and glazy
Could I walk you back? Don't be crazy
[Bridge]
Crazy, crazy
Could I have this night and sing you to sleep?
Crazy, crazy
[Verse 6]
Morning came, a note from the desk
"Belfast?" you asked, and I said yes
I ironed my shirt and polished my shoes
But nothing would kill my UK blues
[Chorus]
UK, UK blues
From the top of my head to the heels of my shoes
UK, UK blues
Inside my head and inside my shoes
[Verse 7]
Met up on that Main Street of town
Playing to a half empty room of clowns
When I was done, some drunk Irishman
Said worst night I've had since Bill Callahan
[Verse 8]
Had some laughs and signed autographs
Grabbed my pitiful handful of cash
The night was slipping off too soon
Tomorrow, goodbye, sad Irish moon
[Verse 9]
We walked along, you slightly ahead
Until we landed on your big king bed
Our brains burned, our bodies hurt
I like your stockings and long leather skirt
[Verse 10]
I'm fading off, could I stay the night?
"Don't be crazy, it doesn't feel right"
Come on Irene, are you sure?
God fuck this lonely tune
[Verse 11]
Walked back down those terrible halls
Past those dark chocolate brown walls
Looked up at the ceiling
A gold skin peeling
[Verse 12]
You never write and you never call
I sometimes wonder, will you at all?
But time is past, doesn't phase me
Don't be crazy
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