Written by Alan Hull
Intro: G* G G* G G* G G* G verse 1: The doorknob needs mending C ~ Am Letters need sending D The kitchen's a disgrace Am D Grease all over the place verse 2: G I see your pretty picture C ~ Am The one you gave me last Easter D Has a moustache drawn in green Am D Where your lipstick should have beenverse 3: G The ashtrays are brimful C ~ Am My secrets are sinful D And I drink a lot now Am D It's the only friend I've got now verse 4: G I'd write you a letter C ~ Am But there's a hole in my sweater D And I need to mend it Am D So I wouldn't have the time to send itG Em C Am You never think of time, 'til it passes you by D Am D Never miss the water, 'til the well runs dry G Em C Am You never count the days, 'til the nights grow cold D Am D Never think you're aged, 'til you realise you're oldVERSE 5: G I could not live with you C ~ Am But it's so hard without you D I'm a helpless case Am D A misfit social disgrace VERSE 6: G Maybe next century C ~ Am I'll come to my senses D Work out the reason why Am D You never miss the water, 'til the well runs dryG Em C Am You never think of time, 'til it passes you by D Am D Never miss the water, 'til the well runs dry G Em C Am You never count the days, 'til the nights grow cold D Am D Never think you're aged, 'til you realise you're oldOUTRO: G* G G* G G* G G* GG Em C Am You never think of time, 'til it passes you by D Am D Never miss the water, 'til the well runs dry G Em C Am You never count the days, 'til the nights grow cold D Am D Never think you're aged, 'til you realise you're old