Wake in the dark and I don't complain
Ride to the city on a south west train
The beggars and the bankers, all the buggers I see
I don't trust them and they don't trust me
Father! Mother! Sister! Brother!
No song I can sing truer than
A day in the life of a modern man
Stare all day at a monitor screen
And a slim-fast shake in the old canteen
Half past five will you have a few beers?
Just a pint of diet coke then I'm off back, cheers
Father! Mother! Sister! Brother!
No subject I know more bout than
A day in the life of a modern man
Home in the dark and I eat my tea
Just the wife and me and the BBC
I might see a fillum with a couple of the boys
Or gather up the band for to make some noise
Father! Mother! Sister! Brother!
No song I can sing truer than
A day in the life of a modern man
The birds all sing as I rest my head
With a good sweet girl lying in my bed
I might have troubles and I might give a damn
But I don't forget how lucky I am
Oh, Father! Mother! Sister! Brother!
No subject I know more bout than
A day in the life of a modern man
Oh yes, Father! Mother! Sister! Brother!
No subject I know more bout than
A day in the life of a modern man