I was lonely I was lost and I was falling in disgrace I was learning and returning with a smile upon my face I ran down the winding road and fell wondering on my feet I tempt fate and won and I can say I had all that I need When I'm done and when I sleep I want your love to stay with me My little wish my little hope For when I'm cold so cold I'll keep your voice forever here You're in my head and heart my dear A pile of slag a melody That's what I'll be C'est la vie I was weight down with sorrow till I found the last resort And my soul is full scars from all the battles that I fought I broke down a thousand times on this battlefield of life I tempt fate and won and I can say I did it all right When I'm done and when I sleep I want your love to stay with me My little wish my little hope For when I'm cold so cold I'll keep your voice forever here You're in my head and heart my dear A pile of slag a melody That's what I'll be C'est la vie Save your speeches save your tears Save your votes and prick your ears All you leaguers come along On the day I'm dead and gone