This isn't living now

A thing my father said to me

And get a haircut, boy

If you want a chance in respectable society

Why did you stop writing?

I knew you had some trouble, son

But you should know by now

That my number doesn't change

Because my dirty deed is done



All I need from you

And that's all

Regardless of whatever you do

And that is that you understand

That I'll never turn my back on you



How are your wife and child?

I'm sure your little girl has grown

And give them a kiss and a smile

That's what my daddy said

In a letter very long

What kind of man would I be?

If I left you in despair (and then he wrote)

And I miss your mother, son

Cause if she were still alive

She'd tell you too

You should cut your hair



All I need from you

And that's all

Regardless of whatever you do

And that is that you realise

That I'll never turn my back on you



Whatever you do just try to get through to me

Remember the time we got drunk on wine by the sea

And I laughed when you tried to stagger home by yourself

You were stubborn then and you are still stubborn now



All I need from you

And that's all

Regardless of whatever you do

And that is that you understand

That I'll never turn my back on you