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I was surprised

I was happy for a day

In 1975

I was puzzled by a dream

Stayed with me all day

In 1995

My brother had confessed

He was gay it took the heat off

Me for a while

He stood up with a sailor friend

Made it known upon my sister’s

Wedding day

Got married in a rush

To save a kid from being deported

Now she's in love

Oooh, I was so touched

I was moved to kick the crutches

From my crippled friend

She was not impressed

Cause I cured her on the Sabbath

I went to confess

When she saw the funny side

We introduced my child bride

To whisky and gin

To whisky and gin

The priest in the booth

Had a photographic memory

For all he had heard

He took all of my sins

And he wrote a pocket novel

Called "The State That I’m In"

And so I gave myself to God

There was a pregnant pause

Before he said OK

Now I spend my days

Turning tables round in Marks & Spencer

They don't seem to mind

I gave myself to sin

I gave myself to Providence

And I've been there and back again

The state that I am in

I gave myself to sin

I gave myself to Providence

And I've been there and back again

The state that I am in

Oh love of mine

Would you condescend to help me

Cause I’m stupid and blind

Oh and desperation is the Devil's

Work, it is the folly

Of a boy’s empty mind

Oh and now I'm feelin’ dangerous

Riding on city buses

For a hobby is sad

Why don’t you leave me to a living end

I promise that I'd entertain

My crippled friend

My crippled friend

I gave myself to sin

I gave myself to Providence

And I've been there and back again

The state that I am in

I gave myself to sin

I gave myself to Providence

And I've been there and back again

The state that I am in

I gave myself to sin

I gave myself to Providence

And I've been there and back again

The state that I am in

I gave myself to sin

I gave myself to Providence

And I've been there and back again

The state that I am in

I gave myself to sin

And I’ve been there and back again

Oh yeah