THE QUEEN IS DEAD (RANK) — The Smiths

HELLO ! Farewell to these marshes Hemmed in like a boar between arches Her very Lowness with a head in a sling I'm truly sorry - it sounds like a wonderful thing

I said Charles, don't you ever craze To appear on the front of the Daily Mail Blessed in your Mother's bridal veil ? Oh ... And so, I checked all the registered historical facts I was shocked into shame to discover I am the 18th pale descendant Of some old queen or other

Oh, has the world changed, or have I changed ? Oh has the world changed, or have I changed ?

Some 9-year old tough who peddles drugs I swear to God I never even knew what drugs were So, I broke into the palace With a sponge and a rusty spanner She said : "I know you, and you cannot sing" I said : "That's nothing - you should hear me play piano"

We can go for a walk where it's quiet and dry And talk about precious things But when you're tied to your Mother's apron No-one talk about ...

Past the Pub who breaks your body And the church who'll snatch your money The Queen is dead, boys And it's so lonely on a limb Past the Pub who wrecks your body And the church - all they want is your money The Queen is dead, boys You can trust me, boys

Life is very long, when you're lonely Life is very long, when you're lonely