Never Gonna Be Alright - Tim Staffell

Tight corner, you know it’s a squeeze

A static charge like you wouldn’t believe

He made friends with some big time Hollywood stars

Smell of trouble comin' in on the wind

I don’t know where the hell he’s been

But he’s been tryin' to chew his way through those penitentiary bars

He won’t change, he’s so uptight

I’m so afraid that it’s never gonna be alright

I should have known he’d be burnin' mad

Just like the father that she never had

An' if she won’t play ball

He’ll want to know the reason why

But I can tell by that look on his face

He’ll take it out on the whole human race

But I won’t be around if he decides to come by

He won’t change, he’s so uptight

I’m so afraid that it’s never gonna be alright

I turned around, I was doin' alright

Made my escape on a midnight flight

I guess it’s like being chased by the FBI

I called that woman on the telephone

She sounded strange, like she wasn’t alone

I didn’t speak, I didn’t even say goodbye

There’s a crowd of young guys waitin' on the corner

I got a fifty dollar bill and a pocket of real small change

If I can buy a ticket across a sea of trouble

You’d better tell me if there’s something that can be arranged

I thought I saw him comin' down the road

Four by four with a heavy load

But it was just some trucker with a trunk full of turpentine

I grew a beard and I shaved my head

I told my friends I’m as good as dead

But if they see him comin' will they please try to drop me a line

He won’t change, he’s so uptight

I’m so afraid that it’s never gonna be alright

He won’t change, he’s so uptight

I’m so afraid that it’s never gonna be alright

Never gonna be alright

He won’t change, he’s so uptight

I’m so afraid that it’s never gonna be alright