Tonight when the moon rose
And slippers were placed
In front of the fire to warm
Ready for the telly
Tonight when the freshly pressed white shirts
Were buttoned up and decorated
With obscene ties
Tonight when it was discovered at 9.30
That there was no milk for coffee
Tonight when all the bars were full
With loud happy faces
And fat wallets
Tonight when Freda and Jim
Started a family on the sofa
In the parlour
While Mam and Dad were out
Tonight when the shilling ran out
In the middle of Danger Man
And there weren’t anymoreinthehouse
Or the pub
Tonight when the baby wouldn’t stop
Crying
Tonight when I wanted you
You weren’t there
1968
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