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


You kicked and cried like a bullied child
A grown man of 25,

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
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

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
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