These words are transcribed without permission the way they appear in the "Louder Than Bombs" album. Additions to the printed lyrics are in darker text while omissions are striken out.

Is it wrong to want to live on your own?
No, it's not wrong - but I must know
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad?
Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you
Is it wrong not to always be glad
No, it's not wrong - but I must add ¹
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad?
Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
the one that you love and who loves you
Take my hand and off we stride
You're a girl and I'm a boy
Take my hand and off we stride
I'm a girl and you're a boy
Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Throw your homework into onto the fire
Come out and find the one that you love
Come out and find the one that you love ²

 

² This correction doesn't apply to early demos of this song.