Lyrics The Housemartins

The Housemartins

You Better Be Doubtful

Tinker, you better place another bet

The rich up in the castle haven't finished eating yet

They'll throw you a bone or a spat-out stone

But knowing them that's all you'll get

Tailor, you better close another shop

No-one wants your quality, make do with what you've got

They'll let you survive

The'll let you get by

But knowing them, they'll let you rot

You better be doubtful

You better beware

You better not shout now

You better not care

Tinker, you better buy another boot

Those "Pocock Continental" are finally showing through

We'll get you a pair

From a second-hand fair

They'll only have 'a two'

Sailor, you better sink a few more ships

Admiral loony Nelson cannot find his game of risk

We'll lose a few lives

A couple of tribes

But knowing him he'll like his lips

You better be doubtful

You better beware

You better not shout now

You better not care

From Queen Wilkinds to Queen Victoria

We've had a promising side

From King Callaghan to Bonny Prince Francis

We've paid up and we've cried

Princess Gower and Princess Ferguson

We've looked a hard nut to crack

But we're weak at the.........Back!