Do You Remember Walter?

Walter, remember when the world was young

And all the girls knew Walter's name?

Walter, isn't it a shame the way our little world has changed?

Do you remember, Walter, playing cricket in the thunder and the rain?

Do you remember, Walter, smoking cigarettes behind your garden gate?

Yes, Walter was my mate

But Walter, my old friend, where are you now?

Walter's name

Walter, isn't it a shame the way our little world has changed?

Do you remember, Walter

How we said we'd fight the world so we'd be free?

We'd save up all our money and we'd buy a boat and sail away to sea

But it was not to be

I knew you then but do I know you now?

Walter, you are just an echo of a world I knew so long ago

If you saw me now you wouldn't even know my name

I bet you're fat and married

And you're always home in bed by half-past eight

And if I talked about the old times

You'd get bored and you'll have nothing more to say

Yes people often change

But memories of people can remain