Fly On The Wall - XTC

XTC

English Settlement

F L Y O N T H E W A L L

II am the fly on the wall my prying eyes are looking through

II your bottom drawer I just came flying through your door

II you didn’t notice that your number had been called.

I see

II the mother who’s beating the babe, I see the money, the

II pennies you save, stored on computers from birth to the

Grave the fly on the wall he’s seeing it all.

I am the

Fly upon the wall you’re in the index of the files that stand

So tall although your health is rather poor we have a

Place for those who cannot find a cure.

I know your income

Your daily crust I know your pleasures, your passion, your lust

I know when you’re living and I know when you’re dust the

Fly on the wall he’s seeing it all.

one is born and one will

Die, it’s all understood the bit that’s in the middle doesn’t count

I am the fly on the wall my prying eyes are looking through

Your bottom drawer I just came flying through your door

You didn’t notice that your number had been called.

I see

The mother who’s beating the babe, I see the money, the

Pennies you save, stored on computers from birth to the

Grave the fly on the wall he’s seeing it all.

I am the fly

Upon the wall you’re in the index of the files that stand

So tall although your health is rather poor we have a

Place for those who cannot find a cure.

I know your income

Your daily crust I know your pleasures, your passion, your lust

I know when you’re living and I know when you’re dust the

Fly on the wall he’s seeing it all

Colin-lead and backing vocals, fretless bass andy-miniKorg

Dave-electric and fuzz-boxed 12 string guitar terry-drums

Composed by c.

moulding