Modern World Lyrics - Pogues

Mary's sellin' flowers on a stall in EC1 

Tonight she'll be out lookin' for some fun 

Her mate, Gerry's in the basement, he hasn't got a home 

But prides himself that he's got most things done 

Meanwhile, I'm up on the roof 

Waitin' for the sun to shine 

I haven't got an excuse 

So, I'll just keep my head down 

David's in the city, he's just made a deal 

And the boys they want to take his trousers down 

So they buy some little pills which will make poor David ill 

And they find themselves in some club downtown 

Meanwhile, I got off the roof 

'Cos the rain keeps pouring down 

And I haven't got a clue 

Why there's faith in all these clowns 

This is the modern world 

This is the modern world 

Jim and Jane hit the grapevine 'cos they're lookin' for a party 

A secret number knows where it can be found 

So they pick up Pete and Sheila, then they head down the M40 

But someone said they closed the country down 

Meanwhile, I've locked myself in the kitchen 

Waitin' for the storm to pass 

And if there's too much damage 

I think I'll get the fuck out fast 

This is the modern world 

This is the modern world 

This is the modern world 

This is the modern world 

This is the modern world