Robert Wyatt - Be Serious lyrics
rate meI really envy Christians<br />
I envy Muslims too<br />
It must be great to be so sure<br />
As I’m talking to a Jew;<br />
He said pray to god for mercy<br />
He said get down on your knees <br />
He said ask him for forgiveness<br />
He said when you do say please (do us a favour)<br />
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And I’ve got no one to turn to <br />
When I’m sinking in the ship<br />
I feel so sad and lonely <br />
No one to tell me what to do<br />
He said well I shouldn't grumble <br />
We all have our ups and down<br />
If you just ask him nicely <br />
He'll iron out your frown (I said do us a favour)<br />
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And if I don't believe in will power (keep ya hair on)<br />
Self expressions such a fraud<br />
I mean how can I express myself <br />
When there's no self to express<br />
Be serious<br />
<br />
Then he put a lid on it<br />
Do us a favour<br />
Do us a favour<br />
<br />
I really envy Christians (do us a favour)<br />
I envy Muslims too (do us a favour)<br />
It must be great to be so sure (do us a favour)<br />
Probably do want you (do us a favour)<br />
Do us a favour<br />
Do us a favour<br />
<br />
When I’ve got no one to turn to (do us a favour)<br />
When I’m sinking in the ship (do us a favour)<br />
Feel so sad and lonely (do us a favour)<br />
No one to tell me what to do (do us a favour)<br />
Be serious (do us a favour)<br />
Do us a favour<br />
Do us a favour<br />
<br />
And I don’t believe in willpower (do us a favour)<br />
Self expressions such a fraud (do us a favour)<br />
How can I express myself (do us a favour)<br />
When there's no self to express (do us a favour)<br />
Be serious (do us a favour)<br />
Be serious (do us a favour)<br />
Be serious (do us a favour)<br />
Be serious (do us a favour)<br />
Beeee serious (do us a favour)<br />
Be serious (do us a favour)<br />
Be serious (do us a favour)<br />
<br />
...the dust... a building... the universe...<br />
Do us a favour<br />
Do us a favour<br />
Leave it out
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