My adult life has simply been A time of trying to fulfill childhood dreams It kept me happy and busy Oh what a life I'd get up early for the train And very often it was lashing down with rain And the wind was howling round In the oldest part of town A bath, a meal and a bed Then off to work again Don't go through this for nothing Don't waste it all It was a terrible blow Knowing what we know Well cared for Good clothes to wear And food on the table The straight and narrow, down in the ground Keep your voices down Treasure the memories when all else fails Here is where trouble lies I'm going off the rails I'll treasure the memories when all else fails Dickie, Chalkie and Nobby Tommy, Henry and Frank Watch them crawling away In the first light of day Don't go through this for nothing Don't waste it all It was a terrible blow Knowing what we know