I was walking out the road when I heard the noise behind me 

And I saw them standing there one two three 

And I knew that I was shagged I did not think they could find me 

And the hate was on their faces plain to see 

Well it's great to see you lads 

It's a long time since I robbed you 

Did you miss the hundred pounds I took that day 

And I reached inside my coat and I read them my prescription 

and I laughed at how they turned and ran away 

These are the things I will always remember 

They have seen me through hatred and pain 

They kept me warm in the dark of December 

When the light has gone they still remain 

It was long so long ago on a stormy night she left me 

At the time it seemed so brutal and so tough 

I saw her the other day with her husband and ten kids 

And I thought she had turned out to be sorta rough 

One fine day when I was young and I left home for the first time 

And it felt as if my life had begun 

My old father grabbed my hand I can still recall his words 

He said be sure to never trust a hippy son 

When the sun goes down I won't surrender to despair and moan 

I will sustain it anytime of year June or September 

When the light has gone they still remain.