Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

Ask the riverman where the river flows,

Ask the postman who he knows.

Verse 2

There's the memory of mistrust,

Pushing at the glass; makes it stop.

Verse 3

Laid down dry, head to head,

This is it; what we want, sold out.

Chorus 1

The figures that are left, all owe me.

You've won, but don't get no trophy.

Solo

Verse 4

If you've got, none to give,

Then I won't, take a thing. (No, don't take away).

Chorus 2

The figures that are left, all owe me.

You've won, but don't get no trophy.

The figures that are left, all owe me.

You've won, but don't get no trophy.

No, no, no, no, no.

Chorus 3

(Instrumental)

Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.

Coda

Outro

Who will de-fend your bed to-night?

(Acapella):

  Who will defend your bed tonight?

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