Joan Armatrading - Mean Old Man lyrics

You hear me cry out Won't you save me You smile to my face Yet still deprave me I need proof You're a mean old man Alright In this semi-mad world It's best not to think Roll in your boat And you're bound to sink You laugh with your mouth But your eyes don't blink You're a mean old man Alright But the lord above He knows that you lie And your false complexion's Just another alibi You laugh with your mouth But your eyes don't blink And I'm sure glad I've seen through you And it seems all my friends Are coming to You spell me green Though the colour's blue The debt collector has his eyes on you But the Lord above He knows that you lie And your false complexion's Just another alibi You laugh with your mouth But your eyes don't blink And I'm sure glad I've seen through you And it seems all my friends Are coming to