Aren't you a skinny kid - just like his poppa

Where's he working ? - he's not working

Thin as the smile i wear

Cold as the beaches you comb

Till the cows come home



Tell the truth again - tell the truth again

Near to the knuckle, near to the knuckle

Why're you laughing ? - you call that laughing ?

Wearing your death's head grin - even the fishes are thin

When the boat comes in



Things are better now - things are better now

We've education

I doff my cap to a life that lets you

Dream a poor man's dream

But he can't have his coffee with cream

Till the cows come home


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