2,3,4

Counts the days into years

Yes 82 brings many fears

Yesterday's laughter turns to tears

His arms, his legs don't feel so strong

His heart is weak there's something wrong

Opens windows in despair

Trying to breath in some fresh air

His conscience cries “get on your feet”

“Without you Jack the town cant eat”



Grocer Jack grocer Jack get off your back

Go into town don't let them down

Oh no no 



Grocer Jack grocer Jack get off your back

Go into town don't let them down

Oh no no 



The people that live in the town

Don't understand

He's never been known to miss his round

Its 10 o'clock the housewife's yell

When Jack turns up we'll give him hell

Husbands moan at breakfast tables

No milk no eggs no marmalade labels

Mothers send the children out to Jacks house

To scream and shout



Grocer Jack grocer Jack get off your back

Come into town don't let us down

Oh no no 



Grocer Jack grocer Jack get off your back

Come into town don't let us down

Oh no no



Its Sunday morning bright and clear

Lovely flowers decorate a marble square

People cry and walk away

Think about the fateful day

Now they wish they'd given Jack 

More affection and respect

The little children dressed in black

Don't know what's happened to old Jack



Grocer Jack grocer Jack

Is it true what mummy says

You wont come back

Oh no no

Grocer Jack grocer Jack

Is it true what mummy says

You wont come back

Oh no no



Grocer Jack grocer Jack

Is it true what mummy says

You wont come back

Oh no no



Grocer Jack grocer Jack

Is it true what mummy says

You wont come back

Oh no no



Grocer Jack grocer Jack

Is it true what mummy says

You wont come back

Oh no no