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The Beautiful South
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The Table
Lyricist:Paul Heaton, Dave Rotheray
This table has four sturdy legs 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 ooh I've been spat upon ooh I've been treated like a bed Been carried like a stretcher When someone thinks they're dead I've been dined upon ooh I've been wined upon ooh I've been taken for a fool Taken for a desk When they should have been at school
This table's been pushed against the door 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 ooh I've been spat upon ooh I've been treated like a bed Been carried like a stretcher When someone thinks they're dead Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com I've been dined upon ooh I've been wined upon ooh 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 to the coffin in your grave
I've been sat upon ooh I've been spat upon ooh I've been treated like a bed Been carried like a stretcher When someone thinks they're dead I've been dined upon ooh I've been wined upon ooh 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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