[Verse 1] In a river the color of lead Immerse the baby's head Wrap her up in The News Of The World Dump her on a doorstep, girl This night has opened my eyes And I will never sleep again [Verse 2] You kicked and cried like a bullied child A grown man of twenty-five Oh, he said he'd cure your ills But he didn't and he never will Oh, save your life Because you've only got one [Chorus] The dream has gone But the baby is real Oh, you did a good thing She could have been a poet Or she could have been a fool Oh, you did a bad thing And I'm not happy and I'm not sad [Verse 2] A shoeless child on a swing Reminds you of your own again She took away your troubles Oh, but then again, she left pain Oh, please save your life Because you've only got one [Chorus] The dream has gone But the baby is real Oh, you did a good thing She could have been a poet Or she could have been a fool Oh, you did a bad thing And I'm not happy and I'm not sad [Outro] Oh, la-la, oh, oh, la-la And I'm not happy and I'm not sad Oh, la-la, oh-oh, oh, la-la And I'm not happy and I'm not sad