Prince In A Paupers Grave

In a bar Johnny drinks

Johnny drinks Johnnie Walker

Runs up a bill he can't pay

He's drinking to the memory

Of a prince in a paupers grave



And it's go Johnny go

Where the bruises don't show

In the church yard

Where the nervous get wrecked

And turn off your wireless

For two minutes silence

Cough up and pay your respects



And go to the park

Where vicars and tarts

Prey for their tormented souls

By the American graffiti

From Elephant and Castle

In Ford Capri Orange

Volkswagen yellow and gold



Johnny drinks, Johnny drinks

Johnny drinks Johnnie Walker

Runs up a bill that the pope couldn't pay

He's drinking to the memory

Of a prince in a paupers grave



Johnny drinks, Johnny drinks

Johnny drinks Johnnie Walker

Cockles his muscles alive alive, 'o

Smashes his bottles of unholy water

And it's go, Johnny go, Johnny go, go



Back to the churchyard

Where day out and day in

Those original sinners

Are religiously praying



And where there was muck

There's a brass band that's playing

Playing to the memory

Of a prince in a paupers grave