Star Of Tomorrow

G               B7
A slow train to just another gig

Em                         Eb
Eat like a hummingbird and sleep like a pig

        Bb                 F
Can you keep a level head, now you're gettin' big?

Bb  Cm7    D     D7
Star of Tomorrow


             G                              B7
     Are you speaking from the station? I'm speaking from the club

        Em                              Eb
     Of all this town's activities this venue is the hub

            Bb                          F
     Just a seven mile walk, be certain not to miss the fork

         Bb           Cm7      D    D7
     And there you'll find the pub

   G                 G7         C     Cm
     It's called The Dead Man's Hand

   G             G7      C         Cm
     Afraid it's nothing grand, ha ha

   G                             D
     We're in the annexe out the back

        C
     Ho ho

         G                        D
     I'm sure you know how things are

     B7        Em        D
     Star of Tomorrow

A slow train to just another gig
Eat like a hummingbird and sleep like a pig
Can you keep a level head, now you're gettin' big?
Star of Tomorrow

     I must admit the turnout isn't quite what we had hoped
     The girl in charge of advertising hasn't really coped
     In fact she and Mr Sloane who should have brought the microphone
     Appear to have eloped

     So there aren't many people here
     Three men and a dog, I fear, ha ha
     But the dog's got all your albums
     Ho Ho
     I'm sure you know how things are
     Star of Tomorrow

     The whole thing was a triumph! You handled it so well
     You reminded us of Rod McKuen, or even of Jacques Brel
     No-one could have faulted you when that drunk assaulted you
     We loved the way you fell

     I s'pose that was Kung Fu
     You say that guitar was new, ha ha
     You broke your glasses too
     Ho ho
     I'm sure you know how things are
     Star of Tomorrow

     The milk train in the morning leaves not long after four
     I could ask a million questions and my girlfriend even more
     But if you'd rather not, in that case we've always got
     Our trusty kitchen floor

     A good spot for a nap
     If I ever mend that tap, ha ha
     Would you like some luke-warm beer?
     Ho ho
     I'm sure you know how things are
     Star of Tomorrow

A slow train to just another gig
Eat like a hummingbird and sleep like a pig
Can you keep a level head, now you're gettin' big?
Star of Tomorrow
Star of Tomorrow
Tomorrow

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