The End Of The Rainbow (Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01071985)

I feel for you, you little horror
Safe at your mothers breast
No lucky break for you around the corner
Cause your father is a bully
And he thinks that youre a pest
And your sister shes no better than a whore.
Life seems so rosy in the cradle,
But Ill be a friend Ill tell you whats in store
Theres nothing at the end of the rainbow.
Theres nothing to grow up for anymore
Tycoons and barrow boys will rob you
And throw you on the side
And all because they love themselves sincerely
And the man holds a bread knife
Up to you throat is four feet wide
And hes anxious just to show you what its for.
Your mother works so hard to make you happy
But take a look outside the nursery door
Theres nothing at the end of the rainbow.
Theres nothing to grow up for anymore
And all the sad and empty faces
That pass you on the street
All running in their sleep, all in a dream
Every loving handshake
Is just another man to beat
How your heart aches just to cut him to the core
Life seems so rosy in the cradle,
But Ill be a friend Ill tell you whats in store
Theres nothing at the end of the rainbow.
Theres nothing to grow up for anymore