Be Serious - Robert Wyatt

I really envy Christians

I envy Muslims too

It must be great to be so sure

As a top Hindu or Jew

He said

"Pray to God for mercy"

He said

"Get down on your knees"

He said

"Ask Him for forgiveness"

He said

"When you do say please (do us a favour)"

And I got no one to turn to

When I'm sinking in the shit

I feel so sad and lonely

No-one to tell me what to do

He said

"Well I shouldn't grumble

We all have our ups and down

If you just ask Him nicely

He'll iron out your frown (I said do us a favour)"

And if I don't believe in will power (keep ya hair on)

Self expressions such a fraud

I mean how can I express myself

When there's no self to express

Be serious

Then he put a lid on it

Do us a favour

Do us a favour

I really envy Christians (do us a favour)

I envy Muslims too (do us a favour)

It must be great to be so sure (do us a favour)

Probably do want you (do us a favour)

Do us a favour

Do us a favour

When I've got no one to turn to (do us a favour)

When I'm sinking in the ship (do us a favour)

Feel so sad and lonely (do us a favour)

No-one to tell me what to do (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Do us a favour

Do us a favour

And I don't believe in willpower (do us a favour)

Self expressions such a fraud (do us a favour)

How can I express myself (do us a favour)

When there's no self to express (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Beeee serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

...the dust... a building... the universe...

Do us a favour

Do us a favour

Leave it out