Esther - The Mutton Birds

Esther’s been reading books

She’s changed the way that she talks and the way that she looks

Her coffee is black now and so are her clothes

She’s shaved off her hair and put a ring through her nose

Esther’s been watching movies

And she must have seen someone that she would like to be With looks like hers she could be on the screen

But she’s the worst actor that I’ve ever seen

Esther I’ve known you for ages

And I’ve watched you through all the changes

Esther, we used to be the best of friends

But now we’re becoming strangers

Esther’s been burning bridges

I remember the time when she turned religious

But soon she turned her back on the church

And brushed it aside to continue the search

Because Esther’s been searching for something

She doesn’t quite know what it is Yes Esther’s been looking for something

Maybe something that doesn’t exist

Esther, isn’t it funny how we don’t do the things we used to do?

You don’t think about that anymore Esther,

But Esther, I still think about you.

Esther’s been getting lonely

After she cut herself off from the only

People on whom she could depend

People who were happy to call her their friend

Esther I’ve known you for ages

And I’ve watched you through all the stages

Esther, we used to be the best of friends

But now we’re becoming strangers

Oh Esther

Oh Esther