Kevin Rowland's 13th Time

From a youth of waste

A life of mess

It's a prize to be able to

Express myself

But first:

My name is kevin rowland

I'm the leader of the band

Herein I wish to clarify

Relate

And state my plans

Tales from near and foreign parts

But my friends before we start

I would like to call upon

Pc barrington

Well now

There's no point in punishing

The guilty with their crimes

I've been chastised so many times

I get bitter more every time

Pc barrington and me

We're inclined to disagree

He does not see things like I do

Y'see

I'm not pleading ignorance

Of fundamental things

Politics must be dealt with

But they should not be dwelt in

Yeah, well, I thought a little

Joke might be a good idea,

Just to sorta, I dunno,

Kick off the proceedings,

As it were, y'know,

Whattaya think, good idea?

Yeah, did you ever hear the one

About the, um, y'know, the

Middle-class idiots, who, who

Sorta, spend all their time

Analyzing their own emotions,

And writing bullshit poetry,

Y'know, that we're supposed to read,

[Laughter begins]

I mean, as if we're fuckin' interested!

(That's a good one!)

Y'like that one, eh?

(Where did ya hear that one?)

(Did'ja make it up yourself?)

No, no, it´s a true story! Honestly!!