Roll Over Vaughn Williams - Richard Thompson

Gentle ladies, gentleman

Waiting ‘till the dance begins

Carefully we come to speak

A word for all to hear

If you listen, if you should

We won’t be misunderstood

But don’t expect the words to ring

Too sweetly on the ear

Live in fear, live in fear

Live in fear

In the gutter, in the street

Off his head or off his feet

Listen to the scratchy voices

Eating at your nerves

Pencils ready, paper dry

Shoot the girls and make ‘em cry

Run for cover, things are bad

But now they’re getting worse

Live in fear, live in fear

Live in fear, live in fear

Is it painful, is it right?

Does it keep you warm at night?

Fool your friends and fool yourself

The choice is crystal clear

If you break it on your knee

Better men might disagree

Do you laugh or do you stick

Your finger in your ear?

Live in fear, live in fear

Live in fear, live in fear