A Way of Life

Cowboys playing, young men slaying Old men praying, the world will change Schoolgirls dating, daughters mating Mothers waiting to rearrange Trendy worker, factory shirker Social nurture won't let you down Chairman bluster, boardroom fluster Feather duster, your vintage crown Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor Rich or poor man's wife Some may wish to change their dish But it's a way of life (La la la la)Tinker, tailor (La la la la)soldier, sailor (La la la la)Rich or poor man's wife (La la la la)Some may wish to change their dish (La la la la)But it's a way of life So be thankful for what you're given And be good to your wife in bed And look after the art of living And don't forget you're a long time dead When you're born it's a great big welcome When you go it's a sad goodbye Oh, with the bit in between your future It's up to you if you laugh or cry Cowboys playing, young men slaying Old men praying, the world will change Schoolgirls dating, daughters mating Mothers waiting to rearrange It's just a way of life Just a way of life Cowboys playing, young men slaying Old men praying, the world will change Schoolgirls dating, daughters mating Mothers waiting to rearrange Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor Rich or poor man's wife Some may wish to change their dish But it's a way of life Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor Rich or poor man's wife Some may wish to change their dish But it's a way of life ROGER FREDERICK COOK, ROGER JOHN REGINALD GREENAWAY