Romeo Jack

Baby lonely crying in the rain
says she'll never be the same again
she found she'd been locked outside last night
he was the friend who said he'd see her right
she reached the point, of no return
and now she can't come back
let the Devil take the highroad to Romeo Jack

Your conquests hang like washing on your line
you got it all worked out, it's working fine
when the tree ain't in the orchard
and the fruit is free for all
you let chance shake the apples and you
catch 'em as they fall
The rain can't damp your ardour
better wear your plastic mac
and it's quite OK to lie on, Romeo Jack

a flower by the roadside, turns her
face toward the sun, and sits in a dream
and what use is a flower, when it's
hidden out of sight and can't be seen

The womens' league is up in arms again
it needs a sense of purpose now and then
they're shocked they say, about the things you do
but give them half a chance and they'd do it too
the best laid plans of mice and men
are running rather slack
they seek him here, they seek him there
illusive Romeo Jack

I've heard it said you've almost had your run
and all your moral values are undone
and when at Twenty Five you're past your best
then leave the shattered remnants to the rest
and to show yourself from time to time
you haven't lost the knack
pack your bags and come and join us Romeo Jack

pack your bags and come and join us Romeo Jack
pack your bags and come and join us Romeo Jack