I saw my old friend Gabriel

Down the perimeter ringing the bell

I said hello

Hey man is there something wrong?

Where has everybody gone?

I don’t know

Well I put a rag across my mouth

And I went out

What are you doing he said to me

I’m looking for my company

He said don’t bother no



Next thing you know I took a look

Gabe was trying to sell me a book

But i got no dough

He said check it out it’s going cheap

Check it out it’s going cheap

Ok I’ll give it a go

I read that book every page

And then I put it away

Said I don’t think so



It makes slaves of all of womenkind

And corpses of the men

And I just don’t know

And we care a little bit

We get scared a little bit

Oа those two cold dead eyes

That stare a little a bit

And we cry a little bit

And we get by a little bit

Let your tears

All come falling down



Put me on a big white steed!

Ride it it up and down your street!

Wrapped up in a crimson coat!

Sail me in a great big boat!

I’ll sail around the waters for you

Kill your sons and daughters for you!

Put me on a big white horse!

Send me down to Banbury Cross!



It’s okay Joe it’s time to go!