Ian Hunter - Stretch lyrics

Hunter (Strtch) Abandoned by, abandoned by, abandoned by your Mother Stranded in a boys' home, stranded in a boys' home and never really recovered Drain that poison from your mind Or it's gonna take you down. Stretch Stretch, fish outta water, yah swim against the tide Ain't no takin' sense to ya Jekyll and Jekyll and Jekyll and Hide. Oblivious to, oblivious to, oblivious to the danger I tried, but I could never, I tried but I could never, I tried, but I could never change ya You went your way, I went mine, there was nothing I could do You wouldn't listen, no you wouldn't listen to me. Stretch Stretch, always something' eatin' at ya, never towed the line Mixed up and dangerous, most of the, most of the, most of the time. I can still see you walkin' down the street I can still see the placed we'd meet I can hear the voices in my head One of them yours, even though you're dead. Attracted by, attracted by, attracted to the lifestyle I could never go the, I could never go the, I could never go the last mile The pirate with the silver tongue among my souvenirs You wouldn't listen, ah you wouldn't listen to me. Stretch Pride of the army, hero of the corps You hated every minute of it, they gave you two years, you made it four. I gotta stop hangin' out with ya, perhaps it's just as well Now we're both doing stretches, I'm in a limo and you're in a cell. I loved you like a brother, deep down sad You were the best friend, I ever, I ever, I ever had.