A Little Bit Of Class

She looked off of the telly

Off ready steady go

There with my one cool uncle

In the parlour with the folks

As the songs began to flow

I was watching from the landing

Too young to join the party

Down below

But she looked up

And she smiled at me

And I didn't have to ask

Why they said she was

A little bit of class

I thought my folks were perfect, then something went awry

And I remember she was sitting with my mother

First time I saw my mother cry

And one time she was with us

When the fireworks began

She looked down

She took my hand

And I didn't have to ask

Why they said she was

A little bit of class

A little bit of class

No stately home or crystal glass

Just a little bit of love

You hoped would last

A little bit of time

You passed with a little bit

A little bit of class

And now these worlds have vanished

And we're in another zone

Where you got the news in passing

From someone on their mobile phone

Did I remember muriel who'd been family for a while?

She'd lost the fight, in the fevered night

Now muriel was gone

So long to

A little bit of class

She looked up

And she smiled at me

And I didn't have to ask

Why they said she was

A little bit of class