She looked off of the telly
Off ready steady go
There with my one cool uncle
In the parlour with the folks
As the songs began to flow
I was watching from the landing
Too young to join the party
Down below
But she looked up
And she smiled at me
And I didn't have to ask
Why they said she was
A little bit of class
I thought my folks were perfect, then something went awry
And I remember she was sitting with my mother
First time I saw my mother cry
And one time she was with us
When the fireworks began
She looked down
She took my hand
And I didn't have to ask
Why they said she was
A little bit of class
A little bit of class
No stately home or crystal glass
Just a little bit of love
You hoped would last
A little bit of time
You passed with a little bit
A little bit of class
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Now those worlds have vanished
And we're in some other zone
Where I got the news in passing
From someone on their mobile phone
Did I remember Muriel who'd been family for a while?
She'd lost the fight in the fevered night
Now Muriel was gone
So long to a little bit of class
She looked up
And she smiled at me
And I didn't have to ask
Why they said she was
A little bit of class