Rooftops

That toy that you got from an old cereal box Takes pride of place on my window ledge Them pop-cap guns and your father's benson Are gonna make a man out of you some day And ain't it funny how it's all worked out? You got a job and a family now And I'm singing these same old songs In empty bars and cheap restaurant But it feels like a matter of days And I can run on all the games we play Sitting on the rooftops after dawn Drinking in the sky and eating the stars Then running home for tea of mash and gravy Shipping for castings on the radio And mama's in her straights saying she only does her best But we don't appreciate where the money goes Would you even recognise me now? I lost love and I've fallen down Felt the weight of the world on my shoulder My young face got a little bit older Had my heart bent, torn in two I surely hope it doesn't happen to you Sitting on the rooftops after dawn Drinking in the sky and eating the stars I won't tie my laces, I won't brush my hair I won't wear nice dresses on a Sunday I say three hail Mary's and I'll make my peace Friday night DJs down the alley Ain't it funny how it's all worked out? You got a job and a family now And I'm singing these same old songs In empty bars and cheap restaurants But it feels like a matter of days And I could run on all the games we play Sitting on the rooftops after dawn Drinking in the sky and eating the stars Had my heart bent, torn in two Surely hope it doesn't happen to you Sitting on the rooftops after dawn Drinking in the sky and eating the stars