The Table Lyrics - Beautiful South

(Heaton/Rotheray) 

This table has four sturdy legs 

And a heart of very near wild oak 

When others would have screamed out loud my friend 

This one never even spoke 

I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon 

I've been treated like a bed 

Been carried like a stretcher, 

when someone thinks they're dead 

I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon 

I've been taken for a fool 

Taken for a desk, 

when they should have been at school 

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This table's been pushed against the wall 

When tempers, well tempers flare at night 

Banged upon with knuckles clenched my friend 

When someone thinks that they are right 

I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon 

I've been treated like a bed 

Been carried like a stretcher, 

when someone thinks they're dead 

I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon 

I've been taken for a fool 

Taken for a desk, 

when they should have been at school 

Tables only turn when tables learn 

Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn 

Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave 

Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave 

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I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon 

I've been treated like a bed 

Been carried like a stretcher, 

when someone thinks they're dead 

I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon 

I've been taken for a fool 

Taken for a desk, 

when they should have been at school 

Tables only turn when tables learn 

Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn 

Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave 

Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave