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Be Serious - Robert Wyatt Lyrics




I really envy Christians

I envy Muslims too

It must be great to be so sure

As I'm talking to a Jew;

He said pray to god for mercy

He said get down on your knees

He said ask him for forgiveness

He said when you do say please (do us a favour)



And I've got no one to turn to

When I'm sinking in the ship

I feel so sad and lonely

No one to tell me what to do

He said well I shouldn't grumble

We all have our ups and down

If you just ask him nicely

He'll iron out your frown (I said do us a favour)



And if I don't believe in will power (keep ya hair on)

Self expressions such a fraud

I mean how can I express myself

When there's no self to express

Be serious



Then he put a lid on it

Do us a favour

Do us a favour



I really envy Christians (do us a favour)

I envy Muslims too (do us a favour)

It must be great to be so sure (do us a favour)

Probably do want you (do us a favour)

Do us a favour

Do us a favour



When I've got no one to turn to (do us a favour)

When I'm sinking in the ship (do us a favour)

Feel so sad and lonely (do us a favour)

No one to tell me what to do (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Do us a favour

Do us a favour



And I don't believe in willpower (do us a favour)

Self expressions such a fraud (do us a favour)

How can I express myself (do us a favour)

When there's no self to express (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Beeee serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)

Be serious (do us a favour)



...the dust... a building... the universe...

Do us a favour

Do us a favour

Leave it out


Be Serious lyrics !!!