Just left school can't find no work Be a building labourer or an office clerk Can't believe the men youve seen On the scrapheap and youre only 17 What a wonderful world What a wonderful world this is Standing on the corner waiting for a bus Old Bill come and try to nick you for SUS You try tell them that youve done nothing wrong They tell you not to sing the same song What a wonderful world What a wonderful world this is Standing in the pub on your own for the night Group of nutters try to pick a fight You can try and plead for your life Theyre still cut you with a f**ing great knife What a wonderful world What a wonderful world this is