[00:11.59]That toy that you got[00:13.78]From an old cereal box[00:16.78]Takes pride of place of my window ledge[00:21.52]Them pop cap guns[00:23.68]And your father’s Bensons[00:26.58]Gonna make a man out of you some day[00:32.20]And ain’t it funny how it’s all worked out[00:34.65]You’ve got a job and a family now[00:37.30]And I’m singing these same old songs[00:39.90]In empty bars and cheap restaurants[00:42.51]But it feels like a matter of days[00:45.06]Since knock and run and all the games we played[00:47.25]Sitting on the rooftops after dark[00:49.76]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars[00:54.95]And then running home for tea[00:57.00]Of mash and gravy[00:59.81]The Shipping Forecast is on the radio[01:04.86]Mum’s in a stress[01:07.42]Says she only does her best[01:09.96]But we don’t appreciate where the money goes[01:15.63]Would you even recognise me now[01:18.27]I’ve lost love and I’ve fallen down[01:20.72]Felt the weight of the world on my shoulder[01:23.37]My young face got a little bit older[01:25.91]Had my heart been torn in two[01:28.42]Surely hope it doesn’t happen to you[01:30.57]Since sitting on the rooftops after dark[01:33.15]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars[01:40.65]I won’t tie my laces,[01:43.31]I won’t brush my hair[01:45.90]I won’t wear nice dresses on a Sunday[01:50.85]I say three Hail Mary’s and I make my peace[01:55.96]With Friday night DJs down back alleys[02:01.61]Ain’t it funny how it’s all worked out[02:04.21]You’ve got a job and a family now[02:06.82]And I’m singing these same old songs[02:09.37]In empty bars and cheap restaurants[02:11.68]But it feels like a matter of days[02:14.42]Since knock and run and all the games we played[02:17.23]Sitting on the rooftops after dark[02:19.68]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars[02:22.83]And my heart been torn in two[02:25.24]Surely hope it doesn’t happen to you[02:27.54]Sitting on the rooftops after dark[02:30.08]Drinking in the sky and eating the stars