"Reel Around The Fountain"
(Morrissey/Marr)

These lyrics are transcribed in light blue as they appear in the "Hatful Of Hollow" album where they are complete. In the debut album, only a portion of these are written down. They are reproduced here without permission. Variations between the printed lyrics and what is sung by Morrissey are indicated in darker text for additions and omissions are deleted.

It's time the tale were told
of how you took a child
and you made him old
it's time the tale were told
of how you took a child
and you made him old
you made him old

Reel around the fountain
slap me on the patio
I'll take it now

Fifteen minutes with you
well, I wouldn't say no
people said
that you were virtually dead
and they were so wrong!
fifteen minutes with you
I wouldn't say no
people said
that you were easily led
and they were half-right
they, they were half right

It's time the tale were told
of how you took a child
and you made him old
it's time that the tale were told
of how you took a child
and you made him old
you made him old

Reel around the fountain
slap me on the patio
I'll take it now

Fifteen minutes with you
I wouldn't say no
people see no worth in you
oh but I do
fifteen minutes with you
I wouldn't say no
people see no worth in you
oh but I do
I, oh I do

I dreamt about you last night
and I fell out of bed twice
you can pin and mount me
like a butterfly
but take me to the haven of your bed
was something that you never said
two lumps, please
you're the bee's knees
but so am I

Meet me at the fountain
shove me on the patio ¹
I'll take it slowly

Fifteen minutes with you
oh I wouldn't say no
people see no worth in you
oh but I do
fifteen minutes with you
oh I wouldn't say no
people see no worth in you
I do
I, I do
Oh I do, Oh I do, Oh I do