electrifying the train lines
Putting cobbler cart on the bridges
And it's just the sort of thing
you've been riding in for John
just giggles on his saucer
He's visiting from Australia
He's come home for a cup of tea
watch your speed on the main street
Still it seems better now
Out doing the rounds for the shopping
Small brosses are appearing again
You're attracting smiles from the cafe
Like John says, you really do look better
Now you're all the way grey
Always wanted to be a wise old man
They called you a frustrated librarian
And you saw what they could do
With their money from developers
Their people at the papers
Still you didn't hold it against the kids
It's when they begged to move away
before the motorway system
And you would wait for a new day
As you stare at the rain -cleaned
In the new spring sunlight
Maybe it's today, maybe it's today
And you step out with groceries
And a car speeds around the corner
And you try to make eye contact
