Hugh Cornwell - Putting You In The Shade lyrics

Putting you in the shade I'm afraid All of those times when you were whipping me It took it's toll though it was hard to see I had a feeling that I'd come out tops There'd be a silver lining when i let you drop Dropping you in the drink i think Show me a farmer with a golden goose He makes sure that he never lets it loose Cos if he does then the eggs ain't laid Then the crops don't grow And the haystacks don't get made Cutting you to the quick cos you're sick Pointed your gun at me just once to much My line of defence wasn't hard to judge And now you're ruing as you cross the street But it's too late now cos I'm off and i found my feet Putting you in the shade I'm afraid