A Mission In Life Lyrics by Stan Ridgway

A Mission In Life Lyrics

    Sue, turn out the lights
    It's time to close up¨c¨cwe're through
    Gotta clear it out
    So let's drink up, it's past two
    Girl, don't push 'em out
    They can walk out on their own
    How many times i gotta tell you, bob,
    You gotta drink up and go home
    I don't run a business
    Just to talk to you all day

    Clear out the backroom, sue
    Stack up the chairs
    Who broke this glass?
    No one really cares
    Go take the trash out
    And vacuum the stairs
    What do i
    Pay you for?
    And don't forget to sweep up
    The glass off the floor


    Once i had plans
    To fix up this place
    A room where you could go to
    And meet people with taste
    They'd talk and they'd laugh
    And forget the rat race
    And i'd be just like one of those guys
    With the moustache and face
    Hey, help me pick up this case


    Hey, i'm really sorry i blew up then
    I've had no sleep
    I've been up all night with my wife and brother-in-law
    You know, pete
    At times, this world can seem
    Just like a cold icy ball
    But don't let that discourage you
    'cause you're young¨c¨ctake that call
    And if it's my wife
    Just try and stall


    I was just wondering
    How you get home
    Do you have a boyfriend?
    Or do you live alone?
    I'm going your way
    If you're going mine
    No, i feel fine
    But before you go
    Let me just pass on one thing


    Chorus:
    You've got a mission in life
    To hold out your hand
    To help the other guy out
    Help your fellow man
    That's why i own this bar
    They're thirsty outside
    I give 'em oceans to drink
    Then they drown in the tide
    Repeat once, then repeat they just drown in the tide four times

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