The yellow roses, the gold wedding band The marching bouncing tuba, tequila on the sand Sunlight on my skin, paid off all my debts The upturned bucket makes a castle tower I smoke a final cigarette I remember you, your tone was somewhat preachy I am far away now, everything is peachy Weep for my absence if you wish to Weep for my sake if you insist I already cried my tears for you And now I have learnt to resist The yellow roses, sleeping like a happy child It has been weeks now since I can remember anything going wrong All creation smiles upon me, from the fruit fly to the king of spain I have been down and out before Well, never again I remember you, you lived to teach me I am far away now, your lessons cannot reach me