Freddie was a window cleaner Studying philosophy on the side Playing in a local band His girlfriend was having their first child Freddie used for recreation Till it took him in the night poor Freddie Davy worked in advertising Though his heart dropped out long before He was left a house by a spinster auntie And very quickly blew it up He left the gas on during football Fell asleep and never rose Poor Davy, poor Dave It's funny what you hear when your ears are prickd It's funny what you hear from the dying and the sick It's funny what you hear when your ears are prickd I better get my own shit sorted quick who knows Seamie sang a song for Ireland in the doorway of the Cobblestone It failed to meet the expectations so he retired for the road Headed low tucked into shoulders Can't be seen to sadly show poor Seamie No shame I am on a magic wagon travelling to another town Maybe there I'll hear more stories About some other fortunate young men Who knows when you're living in arrears Who knows when you're living in between the next meal Who knows when you're living in arrears Who knows when you're living in between the next meal who knows It's funny what you hear when your ears are prickd It's funny what you hear from the dying and the sick It's funny what you hear when your ears are prickd It's funny what you hear from the dying and the sick I better get my own shit sorted quick who knows