Never Went To Church

Lyrics

[Intro: Mike Skinner] Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity I know which one I prefer [Chorus: Mike Skinner, Laura Vane & The Wayne Hart Singers] We never went to church Just get on with work and sometimes things'll hurt But it's hit me since you left us And it's so hard not to search If you were still about I'd ask you what I'm supposed to do now I just get a bit scared every now I hope I made you proud [Verse 1: Mike Skinner] On your birthday when mum passed the forks and spoons I put my head on the table, I was so distraught with you You tidied your things into the bin the more poorly you grew So there's nothing of yours to hold or to talk to You put your hand up and interrupt the conversation with a "But" People say I interrupt people with the same look Sometimes I think so hard, I can't remember how your face looked Started reading about dreams in your favourite book I panic and pace when I can't see the right thing to do You'd be scratching your head through the best advice you knew And I feel sad I can't hear you reciting it through I miss you, Dad, but I've got nothing to remind me of you [Chorus: Mike Skinner, Laura Vane & The Wayne Hart Singers] We never went to church Just get on with work and sometimes things'll hurt But it's hit me since you left us And it's so hard not to search If you were still about I'd ask you what I'm supposed to do now I just get a bit scared every now I hope I made you proud [Verse 2: Mike Skinner] I needed a break when your book about dreams was taken I needed to pray or see a priest that day I needed to leave this trade and just heave it away But I cleaned up my place like you so I could see things straight I never cared about God when life was sailin' on the calm So I said I'd get my head down And I'd deal with the ache in my heart And, for that, if God exists, I'd reckon he'd pay me regard Mum says me and you are the same from the start I guess, then, you did leave me something to remind me of you Every time I interrupt someone like you used to When I do something like you, you'll be on my mind all through 'Cause I forgot you left me behind to remind me of you [Chorus: Mike Skinner, Laura Vane & The Wayne Hart Singers] We never went to church Just get on with work and sometimes things'll hurt But it's hit me since you left us And it's so hard not to search If you were still about I'd ask you what I'm supposed to do now I just get a bit scared every now I hope I made you proud We never went to church Just get on with work and sometimes things'll hurt But it's hit me since you left us And it's so hard not to search But you used to tell me how you didn't know What to do, even now And then I'm not so scared somehow 'Cause I know that you'd be proud [Outro: Mike Skinner] I got a good one for you, Dad I'm gonna see a priest, a Rabbi and a Protestant clergyman You always said I should hedge my bets