"Staircase At The University"
(Morrissey/Boz Boorer)

 

These words are transcribed without permission the way they appear in Morrissey's "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" album. Additions to the printed lyrics are in darker text while omissions are striken out.

March, April, May
she crammed night and day
I hadn't seen her smile in a while
March, April, May
she crammed night and day
I hadn't seen her smile in a while
staircase at the university
she threw herself down
and her head split three ways

"If you don't get three A's"
her sweet daddy said
"you're no child of mine and as far as
I'm concerned you're dead"
"if you don't get three A's"
her sweet daddy said
"you're no child of mine and as far as
I'm concerned you're dead"
staircase at the university
she threw herself down
and her head split three ways

"If you don't get three A's"
her lovely boyfriend said
"your shame is sure to stain
the family name"
"If you don't get three A's"
her lovely boyfriend said
"your shame is sure to stain
the family name"
staircase at the university
she threw herself down
and her head split three ways

Cramming, slam in 1
pack 'em in, ramming
choc-a-bloc books
power study, polish up
and if it breaks your heart
then don't come running to me
cramming, slam in 1
pack 'em in, ramming
choc-a-bloc books
power study, polish up
and if you break your legs
then don't come running to me.

1 It actually sounds like Morrissey sings "...jamming" instead of "...slam in".