The Chimes Of Big Ben - The Times

You’ve gone to London to restart your life

And to escape from the people you used to know

To be happy

Get a job and meet some new people

Go to films and shows it’ll be so wonderful

You can see it now

Waited so long for this chance to come

And no one can stop you now

You packed your bags and made off alone

You want to find out where all the hip folk will be

A classy journal tells you where to be seen

During the day you visit the sights

And every night is a party night

What a bad time

Happiness is a good idea

But only when it comes from insid

Come to London for the waterd-down beer

La la, la la

The chimes of Big Ben

La la, la la

Counting away your life with the chimes

When dreams of gold are turned to dust

And fear of rejection destroys my trust

Then it’s fatal

You’ve gone to London to restart your life

But you haven’t got a job or a friend in the world

You’re so unhappy

It’s not the same as it used to be

There’s nothing for the taking

There’s nothing for free

Better watch out, it’ll only end in tears

La la, la la

The chimes of Big Ben

La la, la la

Counting away your life with the chimes

Johnny, come home

Cathy, come home

Happiness is a good idea

But only when it comes from inside

Come to London for the watered-down beer

La la, la la

The chimes of Big Ben

La la, la la

Counting away your life with the chimes

La la, la la

The chimes of Big Ben

La la, la la

Counting away your life with the chimes