Lovely sons and daughters This ole life can get you down As the days shrink one inch shorter Keep your eyes glued to the ground Now tuck your wings behind you Cuz the wind can be so strong Grab your things and mind you All the kids can be so wrong Bring papers and please help me off the floor And sing for lepers, thieves and whores Hey there granddad don't be bitter All your fortunes are scattered on the sand For sure is one thing she's turned out better Because she knows she's in good hands Now tuck your wings behind you Cuz the wind can be so strong Grab your things and mind you All the kids can be so wrong Bring papers and please help me off the floor And sing for lepers, thieves and whores