Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
  And as I climb into an empty bed
  Oh well. Enough said.
  I know it's over - still I cling
  I don't know where else I can go

  Oh ... Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
  See, the sea wants to take me
  The knife wants to slit me
  Do you think you can help me?
  Sad veiled bride, please be happy
  Handsome groom, give her room
  Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly
  (Though she needs you
  More than she loves you)
  And I know it's over - still I cling
  I don't know where else I can go
  Over and over and over and over
  Over and over, la ...

  I know it's over
  And it never really began
  But in my heart it was so real
  And you even spoke to me, and said :
  "If you're so funny
  Then why are you on your own tonight?
  And if you're so clever
  Then why are you on your own tonight?
  If you're so very entertaining
  Then why are you on your own tonight?
  If you're so very good-looking
  Why do you sleep alone tonight?
  I know ... 'Cause tonight is just like any other night
  That's why you're on your own tonight
  With your triumphs and your charms
  While they're in each other's arms..."

  It's so easy to laugh
  It's so easy to hate
  It takes strength to be gentle and kind
  Over, over, over, over
  It's so easy to laugh
  It's so easy to hate
  It takes guts to be gentle and kind
  Over, over

  Love is Natural and Real
  But not for you, my love
  Not tonight, my love
  Love is Natural and Real
  But not for such as you and I, my love

  Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head