Lyrics

[sung] [MRS JOHNSTONE] 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 Just 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] Wha'? I'm takin' me tablet [LINDA] Listen Mickey, I've told ya - they're just junk. You'll be home soon Mickey and you should come off them. [MICKEY] Why? I need... I need to take them [LINDA] Mickey, listen... [MICKEY] No. See, he said... the doctor, he said... [LINDA] What did he say? [MICKEY] ...he said about my nerves and 'ow I get depressed. And that I've gotta take these 'cause they'll make me better [LINDA] I get depressed. I don't take those. You don't need those, Mickey [MICKEY] Oh God, Linda, leave me alone. I can't cope with this, I'm not well. The doctor said... didn't he, eh? I'm not well, I can't do things. Just leave me alone, Linda. [sung] [MRS JOHNSTONE] With grace for good behaviour He got out before his time The family and the neighbours told 'im He was lookin' fine But he's feeling fifteen years older And his speech is rather slow The neighbours said: "You'd think he was dead Just like Marilyn Monroe" No cause for dancin' No more dancin' [spoken] [MICKEY] Where's 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 sorted ourselves out?! Do you think I'm really stupid? [LINDA] Y'wha'? {MICKEY] You sorted it out. You and councillor Eddie Lyons. Now give me me tablets, I need them. [LINDA] And what about what I need? I need you. I love you.