I was surprised I was happy for a day in 1975 I was puzzled by a dream Stayed with me all day in 1995 My brother had confessed that he was gay It took the heat off me for a while He stood up with a sailor friend Made it known upon my sisters wedding day
I got married in a rush To save a kid from being deported Now she’s in love I was so touched I was moved to kick the crutches From my crippled friend She was not impressed that I cured her on the Sabbath So I went to confess When she saw the funny side We introduced my child bride to whisky and gin To whisky and gin
The priest in the booth had a photographic memory For all he had heard He took all of my sins And he wrote a pocket novel called 'The State I Am In' So I gave myself to God There was a pregnant pause before he said ok Now I spend my day turning tables round In Marks & Spencer’s They don’t seem to mind
I gave myself to sin And I’ve been there and back again I gave myself to Providence The state that I am in I gave myself to sin I gave myself to Providence And I’ve been there and back again The state that I am in
Oh love of mine, would you condescend to help me Cause I am stupid and blind Desperation is the Devil’s work It is the folly of a boys empty mind Now I’m feeling dangerous Riding on city buses for a hobby is sad Lead me to a living end I promised that I’d entertain my crippled friend My crippled friend
I gave myself to sin And I’ve been there and back again I gave myself to Providence The state that I am in I gave myself to sin I gave myself to Providence And I’ve been there and back again The state that I am in
I gave myself to sin And I’ve been there and back again I gave myself to Providence The state that I am in I gave myself to sin I gave myself to Providence And I’ve been there and back again The state that I am in I gave myself to sin And I’ve been there and back again
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