Marilyn Monroe (3)

Lyrics

[MRS JOHNSTONE, sung] The jury found him guilty Sent him down for seven years Though he acted like they gave him life He couldn't stop the tears And when we went to visit him He didn't want to know It seems like jail's Sent him off the rails Like Marilyn Monroe His mind's gone dancin' Can't stop dancin' They showed him to a doctor And after routine tests A prescription the doctor wrote For the chronically depressed And now the tears have stopped He sits and counts the days to go And treats his ills with daily pills Like Marilyn Monroe They stop his mind from dancin' Stop it dancin' (spoken) [LINDA] What're y'doin'? [MICKEY] I'm takin' me tablet [LINDA] Listen Mickey, I've told ya - they're just junk. You'll be home soon, you should come off them [MICKEY] Why? I need to take them [LINDA] Mickey, you've been takin' 'em... [MICKEY] Look. The doctor said... he said... [LINDA] What did he say? [MICKEY] ...he said about my nerves and 'ow I get depressed. I've gotta take these 'cause they make me better [LINDA] I get depressed. I don't take those. You don't need them, Mickey [MICKEY] Oh God, Linda, leave me alone. I can't cope with this, I'm not well. And the doctor said... didn't he, eh? I'm not well, I can't do things. Just leave me alone, Linda [MRS JOHNSTONE, sung] With grace for good behaviour He got out before his time The family and the neighbours said That he was lookin' fine But he's feeling fifteen years older His speech is rather slow The neighbours said: "You'd think he was dead Like Marilyn Monroe" No cause for dancin' No more dancin' (spoken) [MICKEY] Where 'ave me tablets gone, Linda? [LINDA] Mickey, you promised [MICKEY] I know I promised but I can't do without them [LINDA] Look, we've managed to sort ourselves out this far, but what's the use? [MICKEY] We have managed to sort ourselves out?! I'm not stupid! You sorted it out, Linda. You and councillor Eddie Lyons, eh? Now give us my tablets, I need 'em [LINDA] What about what I need? I need you. I love you