Beautiful South The The Table Lyrics

The Table Lyrics

(heaton/rotheray)

 This table has four sturdy legs

 And a heart of very near wild oak

 When others would have screamed out loud my friend

 This one never even spoke

 

 I've been sat upon, i've been spat upon

 I've been treated like a bed

 Been carried like a stretcher,

 When someone thinks they're dead

 I've been dined upon, i've been wined upon

 I've been taken for a fool

 Taken for a desk,

 When they should have been at school

 

 This table's been pushed against the door

 When tempers, well tempers flare at night

 Banged upon with knuckles clenched my friend

 When someone thinks that they are right

 

 I've been sat upon, i've been spat upon

 I've been treated like a bed

 Been carried like a stretcher,

 When someone thinks they're dead

 I've been dined upon, i've been wined upon

 I've been taken for a fool

 Taken for a desk,

 When they should have been at school

 

 Tables only turn when tables learn

 Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn

 Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave

 Or i'll turn into the coffin in your grave

 

 I've been sat upon, i've been spat upon

 I've been treated like a bed

 Been carried like a stretcher,

 When someone thinks they're dead

 I've been dined upon, i've been wined upon

 I've been taken for a fool

 Taken for a desk,

 When they should have been at school

 

 Tables only turn when tables learn

 Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn

 Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave

 Or i'll turn into the coffin in your grave