Don't Bother Me Now

As recorded for "The Beautiful Changes"          As originally written (October 1968)

What did you expect me to talk like?             What did you expect me to talk like?
The Bible Class Ace? Is that how?                The Bible Class Ace? Is that how?
Like snow wouldn't melt on my face maybe?        Like snow wouldn't melt on my face maybe?
Don't bother me now                              Don't bother me now

What did you expect me to love like?             What did you expect me to look like?
Some breezy hail-fellow-well-met?                A wreath of green leaves round my brow?
Is it consummate ease you see, baby?             Fine feathered wings I could soar on maybe?
I'm not ready yet                                Don't bother me now

What did you expect me to look like?             What did you expect me to love like?
A wreath of green leaves round my brow?          Some breezy hail-fellow-well-met?
Fine feathered wings I could soar on maybe?      Is it consummate ease you see, baby?
You don't seem to know there's a war on, baby    I'm not ready yet
Don't bother me now                                 
Don't bother me now                                   There's one thing you'll have to learn
                                                      About these things I have to say
                                                      They're sent from a long way away
                                                      Get in their road and you'll burn
                                                    
                                                 What did you expect me to look like?
                                                 A wreath of green leaves round my brow?
                                                 Fine feathered wings I could soar on maybe?
                                                 You don't seem to know there's a war on, baby
                                                 Don't bother me now

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