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SINGER: Belle And Sebastian
SONG:The State I Am In
I was surprised, i was happy for a day in 1975
I was puzzled by a dream, stayed with me all day in 1995 My brother had confessed that he was gay It took the heat off me for a while He stood up with a sailor friend Made it known upon my sisters wedding day
I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported Now she's in love I was so touched, i was moved to kick the crutches
From my crippled friend She was not impressed that i cured her on the sabbath So i went to confess When she saw the funny side, we introduced my child bride To whisky and gin
The priest in the booth had a photographic memory For all he had heard He took all of my sins and he wrote a pocket novel called the state i am in So i gave myself to god There was a pregnant pause before he said ok Now i spend my day turning tables round in marks & spencer's They don't seem to mind
I gave myself to sin And i've been there and back again I gave myself to providence The state that i am in
Oh love of mine, would you condescend to help me I am stupid and blind Desperation is the devil's work, it is the folly of a boys empty mind Now i'm feeling dangerous, riding on city buses for a hobby is sad Lead me to a living end I promised that i'd entertain my crippled friend My crippled friend
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