The Crookes - A Collier's Wife lyrics

When you left, you left me reeling But I'll try to forget this feeling I thought you were as happy as a dicky-bird Oh but for my love of another bird Oh, now I'm stuck waiting A collier's wife will not stop scrating I hope you know that if I only could I'd sing you songs like a lover should If I took you by the hand It was cos' you could hardly stand And I could hardly stand still I know there are things you'd like to do And I like wasting time with you But I'm still in it for the thrill So lads, you know the drill You took off and left me reeling I still don't care for this feeling You sing in my ear like a mockingbird But I'd be happy with any other bird Oh, we wasted time like??? Times well spent lost in the gutter The stars we see don't mean a single thing Oh, how we band of brothers sing If I took you by the hand It was cos you could hardly stand And I could hardly stand still I know there are thing you'd like to do And I like wasting time with you But I'm still in it for the thrill So lads, you know the dril