Joe Porterhouse

[Verse 1]

The children sit upon the stairs

High above a valley of tears

Don't let them see you crying that way, oh no

Oh no, Joe Porterhouse

Is not gone forever, he'll be back another day

Don't let them see you crying that way

[Chorus]

Please don't wake him, let him sleep

It's a moment she can keep

Like an old bus ticket or a photograph

Resting on the mantlepiece

While for the wicked there is no peace

She says "It's not his time to go

Why, we were nearly lovers years ago"

Now what is left for me

Among the broken branches of the family tree?

[Verse 2]

Heart like an anchor, arms like cable

He stood all alone on an iron turntable

Don't let them see you crying that way, oh no

The sun beats down, it's cracking the flags

Boys who should know better are stamping out fags

Don't let them see you laughing that way

[Chorus]

Please don't wake him let him sleep

It's a moment she can keep

Like an old bus ticket or a photograph

Resting on the mantlepiece

While for the wicked there is no peace

She says "It's not his time to go

Why, we were nearly lovers years ago"

Now what is left for me

Among the broken branches of the family tree?

[Outro]

Oh no, Joe Porterhouse

Is not gone forever he'll be back another day

Don't let them see you crying that way