Lyrics John Martyn

John Martyn

Excuse Me Mister

Excuse me mister, do you have the time?

Or are you so important that it stands still for you

Excuse me mister, lend me your ear

Are you not only blind but are you scared to hear?

Excuse me mister, is that oil in the sea

Pollution in the air, mister what could that be

Excuse me mister, I'm a mister too

There's misters like you, giving me a bad name.

I'm taking the mister right out of your name

Cos it's misters like you that put the rest of us to shame

I'm taking the mister right out of your name

Cos it's misters like you, that give me a bad name

Giving me a bad name... sweet love.

Excuse me mister, can't you see the children dying

You say that you can help them; you're not even trying

Excuse me mister, take a look around

Mister just look up, and you will see what's coming down.

Oh, taking the mister right out of your name

Cos it's misters like you, that give me a bad name

Yes I'm taking the mister right out of your name

Misters like you that put the rest of us to shame

I'm taking the mister out of your name

Cos it's misters like you, giving misters like me, a bad name

You're giving me, a bad name.

Mister, mister, when you're rattling on heaven's gate

Let me tell you mister, then it's going to be too late

Oh mister, mister, when you get there

They don't care how much you saved

They want to know how much you gave away.

Excuse me mister, I'm a mister too

You're giving me a bad name

A mister like you, you fool!

Taking the mister right out of your name

Cos it's misters like you, that give me a bad name

Come on, taking the mister right out of your name

Cos it's misters like you, give me a bad name

Taking the mister right out of your name

Cos it's misters like you, that keep giving me a bad name.

Excuse me mister

Please excuse me mister

Excuse me mister, do you have the time

Or are you so important that it stands still for you

Excuse me mister lend me your ear.