The State I Am In

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was surprised I was happy for a day in 1975 I was puzzled by a dream It 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 [Verse 2] I got married in a rush To save a kid from being deported, now she's in love Oh, 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 [Verse 3] 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 So I gave myself to God There was a pregnant pause before he said ok Now I spend my day Turning tables round in Marks & Spencer They don't seem to mind [Chorus] 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 [Verse 4] Oh, love of mine Would you condescend to help me? 'Cause I am 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 feeling dangerous Riding on city buses for a hobby is sad Why don't you lead me to a living And I promise that I'd entertain my crippled friend My crippled friend [Chorus] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Outro] I gave myself to sin And I've been there and back again Oh, yeah