Strawbs - My Friend Peter lyrics

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My friend Peter was not that old<br />

A generous man with a heart of gold<br />

They took his money, they took his home<br />

They wouldn't leave my friend Peter alone.<br />

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My friend Peter's mother, boy she was a bitch<br />

All she ever gave him was a nervous twitch<br />

She left her money to her fancy gent<br />

She didn't leave my friend Peter a cent.<br />

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My friend Peter was the company boss<br />

With labour problems and a heavy loss<br />

The school bills came with a rise in fees<br />

My friend Peter was on his knees.<br />

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My friend Peter was never hip<br />

But his wife was fond of the groovy trip<br />

She spent her money like she spent her nights<br />

She wouldn't show my friend Peter the sights.<br />

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My friend Peter was a worried guy<br />

When the taxman came with his beady eye<br />

They froze his bank account, they took his car<br />

They wouldn't let my friend Peter go far.<br />

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My friend Peter was a family man<br />

With a decent job and a long-term plan<br />

He loved his kids, adored his wife<br />

My friend Peter just took his life.