Better Get Up Them Stairs
(Tommy's Blues).
Click here to hear Nigel Singing the song.
Before you read Tommy's Blues, I'd like to point out that Thomas has exaggerated. Being disturbed by me when I turn over in bed is NOT being 'kicked around'.
| I was walking roung the house one morning | I better get up them stairs |
| When I thought I heard a little noise. | I know it's the place to be. |
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So I decided to investigate |
Better get up them stairs. |
| 'Cause I'm one of the boys. | Don't want no mollusc chasing after me! |
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I saw a bit of fluff in the corner |
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| So I gave it a little shove | That night I went out the back door |
| And then two beady eyes turned to look at me | Just a coupla hours before dawn. |
| And I thought "Heavens above... | There was a tawny owl sitting on the fence |
| It's a mouse!" | And a duvet on the lawn. |
| Suddenly I felt a kick up the backside | |
| I better get up them stairs | And an arm around my neck. |
| I know it's the place to be. | Then I realised I'd been dreaming |
| Better get up them stairs. | In the Mummy Monster's bed. |
| Don't want no rodent hassling me! | So I went back down to the sofa |
| And tried to make myself a little den. | |
| Later I was out in the garden, | Then two beady eyes turned to look at me |
| Sleeping under a tree | And I screamed "Oh no, not again... |
| When out came the Mummy Monster | It's that mouse!" |
| With some food that's not for me. | |
| So I sneaked up right behind her | Oh, I better get up them stairs |
| And pretended I was Robin Cook. | Where I'll be safe and sound. |
| Then I trod on something slimy | I better get up them stairs |
| But I was too chicken to look... | Even though I'll still get kicked around |
| It's a slug! | |
| ©Nigel Quin |
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