The Great 1974 Mining Disaster Lyrics - Barclay James Harvest

Heard a song the other day 

About a major out in space 

And though the song was kind of grey 

It took me far away 

Heard the news the other day 

About a sailor oh so gay 

And though his policies were grey 

They took me far away 

'Cause I couldn't stand the thought 

Of being taken in again 

Have you seen my life, Mr. Groan? 

Do you know what it's like to be outside? 

All you have to do is smile to cause a landslide 

And you do, and you do, Mr. Groan 

Heard a song just yesterday 

About a man who sold the world away 

And though the song was still quite grey 

It took me far away 

'Cause I couldn't stand the thought 

Of being taken in again 

Have you seen my life, Mr. Groan? 

Do you know what it's like to be outside? 

All you have to do is smile to cause a landslide 

And you do, and you do, Mr. Groan