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Life and Life Only (2007 - Remaster) - Al Stewart
Mr Willoughby
Whose only luxury is the sugar in his tea
Teaches history at High Worthington School
His clothing has remained unnoticeably plain
His common room technique suitably restrained
Though maybe too cool
Work done in the summery sun see the cricket ball fly
Intently like a strange demented bird towards the sun
Considering its flight he pauses for a while
Ah but Mr Willoughby we've never seen you smile
Tell me how come
Ah but sometimes it must get lonely
Ah but it's life and life only
'Maurice ' said Renee
'Why didn't you say that you'd be so late
The supper that I made is ruined again
Is there anything you'd like '
'No nothing' he replied
Standing by the stairs not looking in her eyes
So stupidly male
All dark and lying in bed
'You've been with her again' She blurts out
Then turning on her side begins to cry
At first he doesn't stir but then mumbling his words
He reaches for her hand she shivers
But doesn't take it away
Ah for sometimes it does get lonely
Ah but it's life and life only
Oh Smithy Smithers-Bell; clerk from Clerkenwell
On the beach at Bournemouth thinks he very well
May be next year in France
Inspired for a while
He decides to risk a smile at Mr Willoughby
Who passes polishing his glasses
Studiously averting his glance
Renee several deckchairs away
Wonders if they would be better
While Maurice is with the kids out in the sea
And I was feeling small sitting on the wall
Looking at them all and wondering who will I be
Ah but sometimes it does get lonely
Ah but it's life and life only
Ah but it's life and life only
Ah but it's life and life only
Ah but it's life and life