Grandfather's nursery

This used to be a garden

now it's a national tragedy

Oh, lady of glasshouses

where is the flower

that will cover the stench of the city?

Well, it's lying in tatters

amongst cellophane wrappers

And I have to get out of this nursery

Yeah, that would be a first for me

And maybe I will find her

and lay down beside her

in fields of green and wait for the rain

This used to be a forest

now it's a whiskey distillery

Oh, lady of glasshouses

where is the drink

that will bring back my senses to me?

Well, I searched for the tree

that she mentioned to me

But it's no good

'cos they all look the same

You see I never learnt the names at school

And maybe I'll find her

and lay down beside her

in fields of green and wait for the rain

This used to be a playground

now it's your grandfather's nursery

Oh, lady of glasshouses

show me the plant

that I can bring back my true love to me

Well, she sailed down the river

now I long to go with her

I must find her

before she reaches the sea

Oh, it's the end for me

Oh, maybe I'll find her

and lay down beside her

and plant a seed and wait for the rain

And here comes the rain

And here comes the rain

And here comes the rain

Yeah, here comes the rain

And here comes the rain

Yeah, here comes the rain

Here comes the rain

Yeah, here comes the rain

And here comes the rain