These words are transcribed without permission the way they appear in the 2009 reissue of the "Southpaw Grammar" album. Additions to the printed lyrics are in darker text while omissions are striken out.

you were a boy
before
you became a man
I don't see the join joy
and you ran with your pals in the sun
you turned around and they were gone
again
a sick boy should be treated!
so easily defeated
I just don't understand
so you ran with your pals in the sun
you turned around and you were alone
again
and you ran back to Ma
which set the pace
for the rest of your days
you ran back to Ma
which set the pace
for the rest of your days
you ran back to Ma
which set the pace
for the rest of your days
and now
there is something that you should know
there is something that you should know
the girl of your dreams
is here all alone
the girl of your dreams
is here all alone
the girl of your dreams
is sad and all alone
the girl of your dreams
is here and all alone
there is something that you should know
there is something that you should know
the girl of your dreams
is all alone
the girl of your dreams
is sad and is all alone
the girl of your dreams
is sad and is really all alone
there is something that...