As you sit there now, your hair almost white
The wrinkles on your hands
So friendly and soft, who would have ever thought
I didn't become what you wanted, but dad listen now
I do the things I do with my eyes closed
You had big plans but little came of them
I didn't learn much, did everything just wrong
I have trouble with relationships
I don't walk in line, I break and fight myself free
And do the things I do with my eyes closed
Button your coat, put on a tie
Comb your hair, straighten your shoulders
Don't hang around, straight home
Introduce yourself properly, eat the way you're supposed to and say sir, sir, sir
I stand here and I sing, I'm just doing my thing
You've got to accept that
Oh listen dad, it's not too late yet
Because living can be learned
I don't know where I stand, follow nobody
But I do the things I do with my eyes closed
Button your coat, put on a tie
Comb your hair, straighten your shoulders
Don't hang around, straight home
Introduce yourself properly, eat the way you're supposed to and say sir, sir, sir