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Ballad of the Sad Young Men Lyrics
Sing a song of sad young men, glasses full of rye
All the news is bad again, kiss your dreams goodbye
All the sad young men, sitting in the bars
Knowing neon nights, and missing all the stars
All the sad young men, drifting through the town
Drinking up the night, trying not to drown
All the sad young men, singing in the cold
Trying to forget, that they're growing old
All the sad young men, choking on their youth
Trying to be brave, running from the truth
Autumn turns the leaves to gold, slowly dies the heart
Sad young men are growing old, that's the cruellest part
All the sad young men, seek a certain smile
Someone they can hold, for just a little while
Tired little girl, does the best she can
Trying to be gay, for a sad young men
While a grimy moon, watches from above
All the sad young men, who play at making love
Misbegotten moon shine for sad young men
Let your gentle light guide them home again
All the sad, sad, sad, young men
All the news is bad again, kiss your dreams goodbye
Knowing neon nights, and missing all the stars
Drinking up the night, trying not to drown
Trying to forget, that they're growing old
Trying to be brave, running from the truth
Sad young men are growing old, that's the cruellest part
Someone they can hold, for just a little while
Trying to be gay, for a sad young men
All the sad young men, who play at making love
Let your gentle light guide them home again
All the sad, sad, sad, young men
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Alcoholism is a b#+(#. Miserable, dissatisfied, desk slave or Blue collar worker, or worse, unemployed, guys who are drinking to forget their troubles, which they take home eventually to an equally unhappy wife. Very "death of a salesman" to me.