| He'd arrive a trifle late | |
| Forgot about the new estate | |
| Forgot to bring the ruby car | |
| His wounds all swollen black as tar | |
| The news he had to fight | |
| Would be of no delight | |
| For her bright garden dress | |
| "Oh, please spare me | |
| With your distress!", she said | |
| "Honey, let's go to the park | |
| I've heard they've built a new | |
| Racing track there | |
| I know - I know it's still dark | |
| But we could have a fine talk there | |
| I stole flowers at the market | |
| And they were just for you | |
| They'll never wrap me in a carpet | |
| They're meant to bloom in june | |
| They were addressing no one | |
| Just shooting around | |
| It's been a long time darling | |
| Since I got shot down | |
| It's been a long time, it's been... | |
| Since I got shot down | |
| Working for the family, just for the... | |
| Since I got shot down |