Billy Childish

A to Z of your heart

Billy Childish


A to Z of your heart 
you said we'd never have to part 
I feel - your fingertips 
your thumbs pressed to my eyes 
I'm glad - she's sad 
this day's gleaming like a gun 
I need to quit this need 
to look to my feet as they pick up and run 

I'm glued to my seat 
I've seen it all and this is the repeat 
I'll laugh - you'll cry 
there's a toffee wrapper stuck to my shoe 
it's money in the bank 
I nod like a stupid sod 
you go far - you go slow 
I'll talk to him whom I never did know 

There's a man in the window 
he's got both his hands in his pocket 
I haven't shaved - that's his wife 
the curtain's have a floral effect 
you put your hand to your hips 
you say you're a man and I'm a woman 
the carpet's brown the day is light 
you put out your ciggaret