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Mystery
All my life has been a mystery
You and I were never ever meant to be
That's why I call my love for you a mystery
Different country
You and I have always lived in a different country
And I know that airline tickets don't grown on a tree
So what kept us apart is plain for me to see
That much at least is not really a mystery
Estuary
I live in a houseboat on an estuary
Which is handy for my work with the Thames Water Authority
But I know that you would have found it insanitry
Insanitry
Taken a violent dislike to me
I'd be foolish to ignore the possibilities
That if we had ever actually met you might have hated me
Still, that's not the only problem that I can see
Dead since 1973
You've been dead now.. wait a minute let me see
Fifteen years come next January
As a human being you are history
So why do I still long for you?
Why is my love so strong for you?
Why did I write this song for you?
Well.. I guess it's just a mystery
Mystery
All my life has been a mystery
You and I were never ever meant to be
That's why I call my love for you a mystery
You and I have always lived in a different country
And I know that airline tickets don't grown on a tree
So what kept us apart is plain for me to see
That much at least is not really a mystery
I live in a houseboat on an estuary
Which is handy for my work with the Thames Water Authority
But I know that you would have found it insanitry
Insanitry
I'd be foolish to ignore the possibilities
That if we had ever actually met you might have hated me
Still, that's not the only problem that I can see
You've been dead now.. wait a minute let me see
Fifteen years come next January
As a human being you are history
Why is my love so strong for you?
Why did I write this song for you?
Well.. I guess it's just a mystery
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I think he says 1993, not 1973. It has more sense if you consider those "fifteen years". Great song. Hugh Laurie is awesome. ^^
The performance of this song originally aired on the pilot of a Bit of Fry and Laurie which aired in 1987, so 1973 is correct.
The performance of this song originally aired on the pilot of a Bit of Fry and Laurie which aired in 1987, so 1973 is correct.
When he performed this song again on Inside the Actors Studio in 2006 the years was changed to 1993 and 15 was changed to 14.
When he performed this song again on Inside the Actors Studio in 2006 the years was changed to 1993 and 15 was changed to 14.