Keith West - Excerpt From 'A Teenage Opera' 1967 <br /> <br />Count the days into years <br />his eighty two brings many fears <br />Yesterday's laughter turned to tears <br />his arms and legs don't feel so strong <br />his heart is weak, there's something wrong <br />Opens windows in despair <br />tries to breathe in some fresh air <br />his conscience cries: "Get on your feet. <br />without you, Jack, the town can't eat". <br /> <br />Grocer Jack, grocer Jack. get off your back. <br />go into town. don't let them down. Oh no. no. <br />Grocer jack. grocer Jack. get off your back. <br />go into town, don't let them down, Oh no. no. <br /> <br />The people that live in the town <br />don't understand <br />He's never been known to miss his round, <br />"It's ten-o'clock", the housewives yell. <br />"When Jack turns up we'll 'give him hell." <br /> <br />Husbands moan at breakfast tables <br />No milk. no egg. no marmalade labels <br />Mothers send their children out <br />to Jack's house to scream and shout <br /> <br />Grocer Jack, grocer Jack. get off your back <br />come into town. don't let us down. Oh no. no. <br />Grocer Jack, grocer Jack. get off your back <br />come into town. don't let us down. Oh no. no. <br /> <br />A Sunday morning bright and clear <br />Lovely flowers decorate the marvellous square <br />People cry and walk away and think about the fateful day <br />Now they wish they'd given Jack more affection and respect <br />Little children dressed in black don't know what happened to old Jack <br /> <br />Grocer Jack, grocer Jack, is it true what mummy says, <br />you won't come back, oh no, oh no <br />Grocer Jack, grocer Jack, is it true what mummy says, <br />you won't come back, oh no, oh no
