Afternoon To Afternoon

Afternoon to afternoon

Dressed in their smart suits

Troubadors and spivs and a

Won't complain a down and out man

Who's reckoning the world is

Full to the brim of

Jokers and smokers and

Profit sniffing cokers

And an elegant child wishes one day he can ride with him

Afternoon to afternoon

Benchmark to benchmark

Phone called at dawn to dogs are barking in the alley again

One eye open keeps one on the sitting room floor

A man down on his luck goes shoots em up

And the kids in the alley are screaming for a little bit more

And the kids in the alley are screaming for a little bit more

And I say hold on, hold on

My love is upturned and I'm still standing strong

The policeman has caught me

Right on the back of my head

It wasn't my fault he was playing me dead

So catch the rumour that some say is true

I once loved a woman but it sure wasnt you

And I say hold on, hold on

My sweat has been dribbling for I have done wrong

My arms are cut up while I live by your Hollywood hands

I would ask questions but I would not understand

I've got a mind to blame it on the rest

But an old man once told me to take it as a test

Fight I'm strong

Afternoon to afternoon

Won't you come along with me

The band's there to meet us

And their playing your favourite song

As the drums kick in you're merry and dancing so bright

So later on I decide to tag along

And the band gives his time to play into the day

And I said the band gives up his time to play into the day

Afternoon to afternoon, dim lights are fading

Records are playing those kids don't need saving

The schools are out and streets are packed to the brim

Of old school boys and country fair noise

Rain over the nest while hatching a dirty plan is slim

And I say hold on, hold on

My love is my turn and I'm still standing strong

The policeman has caught me

Right on the back of my head

It wasn't my fault he was playing me dead

So catch the rumour of what some say is true

I once loved a woman but it sure wasnt you

And I say hold on now, hold on

My sweat has been dribbling for I have done wrong

My arms are cut up but I live by your Hollywood hand

I would ask questions but I would not understand

I've got a mind to blame it on the rest

But an old man once told me to take it as a test

A special *something* boy when you're fighting the best

When two sharper wounds sting right across your chest

Fight I'm strong

Fight I'm strong

Fight I'm strong