The Pendine Incident

One conversation I'll always remember Was place where the weather had forced me to stay A man with my accent and a face full of stories Had caused me to look his way A few drinks of whiskey had bought me his stories I looked in his eyes as he looked back in mine I'm off in the morning to the north east of England To leave for the final time But before I go Put your faith in the one who tries Don't gossip and don't tell lies When in doubt buy a larger size Listen to what I'm saying Never trust a judgemental mind Listen to those you are younger than Be good just because you can Listen to what I'm saying So I've listened Well He got my attention of that there's no question So I got the drinks in and he carried on He told me of an angel he fell for in Brooklyn September 2001 and around that time Tests said condition is now in remission All said it wasn't the greatest of years Eleven years later the word on the paper Just made his decision clear Make up after every fight Always kiss you girl goodnight Don't buy underwear too tight Listen to what I'm saying Shower even if there ain't no stink Stop caring what people think Always buy the first round of drinks Listen to what I'm saying He made plans that he'd go and leave incognito In a manner that she'd know he'd meet someone new If she don't find someone and learn how to move on His death would take her life too, her life too That night I slept restless my heart in a screw press Till next day at breakfast I saw him again He was pawning his stories for bacon and coffee And he smiled as he caught my name He said I hope you were listen to what I was saying Learn how to shut your trap Till you've got a good answer back Admire in others what you lack Listen to what I'm saying When I doubt do something kind Be prepared to change your mind Always leave the past behind Listen to what I'm saying.