Well she crept back in the house at half past three
Shook her head to see him snoring in his sleep
If he really loved me, she said
I wouldn`t have to be so mean...

He`s a heap of junk that pours from his top drawer
He sometimes likes to spread it out around the floor
It`s evidence of what he was like
He likes to remember when...

Sha la li, sha la li, la la li
The end is growing near
And we`re treading water now
And holding back our tears
And the day is rising
We`re sinking
Sha la li

In a minute it will all be coming down
And they know it now but no one makes a sound
It`s such a shame to ruin this bright
Lazy sunny day...

Sha la li, sha la li, la la li
The end is growing near
And we`re treading water now
We`re holding back our tears
And the day is rising
We`re sinking
Sha la li

My my, the cruelest lies are often told without a word
My my, the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard

She said, You`ve been pushing me like I was a sore tooth.
You can`t respect me `cause I`ve done so much for you.
He said, Well I hate that it`s come to this
But baby I was doing fine. How do you think
That I survived the other 25 before you?

Sha la li, sha la li, la la li
The end is growing near
And we`re treading water now
And holding back our tears
And the day is rising
We`re sinking...
Sha la lie