DEATH ON THE STAIRS A# From way far across the sea F Came an eritsean maiden she GM Had a one track mind and eyes for me GM Half blinded in the war CM With a pale young anglican F Who said he'd help her all he can A# D# Showed her Jesus and his little un-holy friend CM She had no mind to please him F A# Just say 'ta-ra' and leave him behind There's a little boy in a stairwell who say "I hate people like you" Got matches & cable TV half of less than 50p We all clambered over the balcony Banging on the window waking steve Bringing with a new love his un-holy friend If you really need it you mustn't leave it behind A# D# Please kill me no don't kill me F But don't bring that ghost round to my door I don't wanna see them anymore A# D# Please kill me no don't kill me F But don't bang on about yesterday I wouldn't know about that anyway Monkey asked the mouse before If she loved anybody more than he It turns you into stone Now i'm reversing down this lonely street To a cheap hotel when i can meet the past And pay it off and keep it sweet It's sweet like nothing at all Yes i've seen you there how could i help but stare It rips the heart out off your body Now i've taken far too much to think Or see or touch what's real i'm stranded on this street that Paved my only way home You really need it you just won't leave it behind He got nothing he got nothing at all
