Nick Launay - Bellringer Blues lyrics

I saw my old friend Gabriel Down the perimeter ringing a bell I said hello Hey man is there something wrong? Where has everybody gone? I don't know Well I put a rag across my mouth And I went out Yeah moving slow What are you doing he said to me I'm looking for my company He said don't bother no Next thing you know when I took a look Gabe was trying to sell me a book But I got no dough He said check it out It's going cheap Check it out it's going cheap Ok I'll give it a go I read that book every page And then i put it away Said I don't think so It makes slaves of all of womankind And corpses of the men And I just don't know And we care a little bit We get scared a little bit Of those two cold dead eyes That stare a little bit And we cry a little bit And we get by a little bit Let your tears All come falling down Put me on a big white steed! Ride it up and down your street! (Will the soul survive? I don't know!) Wrapped in a crimson coat! Sail me in a great big boat! (Will the soul survive? I don't know!) I'll sail around the waters for you k** your sons and daughters for you! (Will the soul survive? I don't know) Put me on a big white horse! Send me down to Banbury Cross! (Will the soul survive? I don't know) It's okay Joe its time to go!