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The Here And The Now: Be Serious

Robert Wyatt
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Robert Wyatt


I really envy Christians.
I envy Moslems too.
It must be great to be so sure
as a top Hindu or Jew.

He said
‘Pray to God for mercy’
He said
‘Get down on your knees’
He said
ask Him for forgiveness,
and ‘when you do,
say please’

And I got no-one to turn to
when I’m sinking in the shit.
Feel so sad and lonely,
no-one to tell me what to do.

He said,
well I ‘shouldn’t grumble’
If you just ask Him nicely
He’ll ‘iron out your frowns’.

And I don’t believe in willpower;
self-expression’s such a fraud.
I mean how can I express myself
when there’s no self to express?

Be serious!

Put a sock in it.
Then put a lid on it.
Do us a favour.
Leave it out.



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