When last I spoke to Carol, I said "I can't pretend it gets easier" She said, "I've hung on I have edged around this narrow ledge Since the day I was born in 1975" (La da la da da) (Oh) (La da da da) ♪ When last I spoke to Carol, I said "I can't pretend I feel love for you" She said, "I've hammered A smile across this pasty face of mine Since the day I was born in 1975" (La da la da da da) ♪ When I said goodbye to Carol Black earth upon the casket fell She had faded to Something I always knew To the rescue Nobody ever comes Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh