There's an honest man I know In a welfare alliance There's some stairs in the air You can, call him a good friend of mine Good friend of mine. He was taken down, by the man at his door Cloak of desperation, now Yeah got wrapped round his soul Wrapped round his soul. Sew him a coat of mail Make it all alright Send him the wind to sail in. Sew him a coat of mail, now, now. Well I stood below your window You know some things I understand. Out in the world's a struggle and, Every man needs a plan. Every man needs a plan. Oh, oh you listen without words You know its not everyone can see Yeah I recognise your eyes Well, well, yeah they once belonged to me Once belonged to me. Sew him a coat of mail Make it all alright Send him the wind to sail in. Sew him a coat of mail, now, now. Coat of mail. Coat of mail. Yeah you walked the street at sunrise No matter where you turn There's questions with out answers And, they continue to burn, Continue to burn. Oh but it's a fine thread gonna keep you in this place Yeah I see you've found yourself something Because it's written on your face Written on your face. Sew him a coat of mail Make it all alright Send him the wind to sail in. Sew him a coat of mail, now, now. Coat of mail. Coat of mail.