《Hope Road (A-Z Route)》歌词

[00:06:53] [spoken: Excuse me! Excuse me, can you tell me where Hope Road is please?

[00:06:53] Hope Road. You've never heard of it? Ok, thank you anyway.

[00:06:53] Excuse me! Sorry? Oh sorry.

[00:06:53] Excuse me, can you tell me how I get to Hope Road please?

[00:06:53] Hope Road.

[00:06:53] So these are the circumstances

[00:06:53] Leading to my sorry tale

[00:06:53] I was in a town I didn't know

[00:06:53] I'd arrived there by rail

[00:06:53] It all began a week before,

[00:06:53] The joys of saturday night

[00:06:53] An invite to a party

[00:06:53] Or watching "the price is right"

[00:06:53] Opting for a soiree

[00:06:53] For the first time in a year

[00:06:53] Mixed badly with the revellers

[00:06:53] Mixed Bacardi, wine and beer

[00:06:53] The room moved back and forwards

[00:06:53] The dancers did the same

[00:06:53] Found refuge in a corner

[00:06:53] That's when he asked my name

[00:06:53] Well this is very nice, I thought,

[00:06:53] Smiling through the haze

[00:06:53] As we talked of Auguste Rodin

[00:06:53] Through to harold pinter's plays

[00:06:53] Said he played piano

[00:06:53] Said his name was Steve

[00:06:53] And in that situation why shouldn't I believe

[00:06:53] That he really lived so far away

[00:06:53] Had to make a move for home

[00:06:53] Scribbled down his address

[00:06:53] Said he didn't have a phone

[00:06:53] Would I like to come to dinner

[00:06:53] On friday of next week

[00:06:53] To this I said I'd love to

[00:06:53] As he kissed me on the cheek

[00:06:53] That night I felt so happy

[00:06:53] Excited through and through

[00:06:53] See the company of strangers

[00:06:53] Doesn't always leave you blue

[00:06:53] Stumbled home contented

[00:06:53] Like a cat that got the cream

[00:06:53] Woke up a little weary

[00:06:53] But i knew it was no dream

[00:06:53] The next few days were anxious

[00:06:53] What could I find to wear

[00:06:53] What happends if I arrive

[00:06:53] And there is no Hope Road there?

[00:06:53] My friend said don't be silly,

[00:06:53] Noone does things like that

[00:06:53] Now will you get a move on

[00:06:53] And take off that stupid hat!

[00:06:53] Made sure I set out early

[00:06:53] Made sure I caught the train

[00:06:53] Got out at the right station,

[00:06:53] Then of course came down the rain

[00:06:53] Followed the directions

[00:06:53] Exactly as he said

[00:06:53] Asked people if they new Hope Road

[00:06:53] But they just walked on ahead

[00:06:53] I turned left at the junction

[00:06:53] Took the fork off to the right

[00:06:53] Straight over at the crossroads,

[00:06:53] Then down to the traffic lights

[00:06:53] Must have walked those streets for hours

[00:06:53] In the dark and in the cold

[00:06:53] Before I really could accept

[00:06:53] There's no place called hope road

[00:06:53] So here I am alone again

[00:06:53] Indoors by myself

[00:06:53] The TV, plants, books and I

[00:06:53] All neatly on the shelf

[00:06:53] Next time I'll be more cautious

[00:06:53] Next time I won't be fooled

[00:06:53] It's another of those basic things

[00:06:53] You're never taught at school

[00:06:53] Let this be a warning

[00:06:53] As you wander through the world

[00:06:53] It makes no difference who you are

[00:06:53] Be you boy or be you girl

[00:06:53] Be very, very careful

[00:06:53] When people seem so nice

[00:06:53] It's not now that it's expensive

[00:06:53] Later on you pay the price

[00:06:53] There's no Hope Road