Goodbye Sam, Hello Samaritans

I saw Badly Drawn Boy in a badly parked car
With a badly grazed elbow
What can you do?

On a badly lit street I was badly in debt
Badly in need of a goal at Field Mill

Four draws, there’s always someone lets you down
Four draws, if only you were still around

I eschewed a fine walk over hills, inspired
To stay at home and fret about the sadness of the times
I used to get a thrill, and I fancy would still
If I caught our lamp-post coming out to play
But the pavement’s dark now, keeping energy down
The ever-present threat of misfortune is in town

I’ve got nothing left now ‘cept for gossip and vice
I’ve had me tongue tied to the pillory twice
Oh, to be a mouse on the floor of the granary
Instead of living next door to the tannery
In someone else’s song this would be a bad dream
And I’d wake up now
In the groves of Academe

Goodbye Sam, hello Samaritans
Goodbye Sam, hello Samaritans
Goodbye Sam, hello Samaritans

Goodbye Sam, hello Samaritans
Goodbye Sam, hello Samaritans
Goodbye Sam, hello Samaritans