Look Mummy, no Hands

Remember the fair, ma?

The two of us there ma?

By the merry-go-round

I stood there entranced

As the bright colours danced

To the magical sound

Just a dollar for pleasure untold

And I rode in a world of scarlet and gold

Look, mummy, no hands

I'm riding the roundabout all by myself

Look, mummy, no hands

I called as I passed her

Faster and faster

Hold on tight, darling

She called out in fear

But I laughed and pretended that I couldn't hear

How careless we are when we're young

Remember the years of the salt and the tears?

Do you recall?

I hated you when you said

Be back by ten

I knew it all

Always asking to know what I'd done

But as far as I knew

I was just having fun

Look, mummy, no hands

I know how to take good care of myself

Look, mummy, no hands

Please don't be a bore

'Cause I know the score

She tried to warn me

But I wouldn't heed her

I was grown up and I didn't need her

How careless we are when we're young

Remember the daughter

And all that you taught her?

She's grown up at last

With a child of her own, she struggles alone

As the years all fly past

But now you're not there to answer her call

You're not there to catch her

When she stumbles and falls

Look, mummy, no hands

I'm having to do this all by myself

Look, mummy, no hands

I used to dismiss you

Now I just miss you

As my child grows away from me

I feel my heart sinking

But I look back and smile

And I find myself thinking

How careless we are when we're young