Follow Your Nose

When I’m walking down the street

I try really hard to concentrate on my feet

Cos I know the trouble thoughts of foolish things brings

My main occupation is looking at my toes

If I had a dog I’d look at one of those

I’d look down my nose at one of those

Yes I know, what I should do and what I shouldn’t

Which ain’t the same as what I would do or wouldn’t

Follow your nose

And when I’m ridin’ on me bike

I tell my baser instincts to take a hike

A civilised man wouldn’t be so crude

Wouldn’t think of every girl he sees in the nude

I got a million years of instincts in my head

And some dick in a suit says ‘Buy a car instead’

I wish he was dead

Or less well fed

Cos I know, what I should do and what I shouldn’t

Which ain’t the same as what I would do or wouldn’t

Follow your nose

And as I lie in wait for sleep

I don’t know what I’m counting but it ain’t sheep

It ain’t blessings either though I have my share

I’d give it all up to touch her hair

But don’t blame me for loss of control

I’m just a man of flesh and blood and soul

And it takes its toll as I live out my role

Cos I know, what I should do and what I shouldn’t

Which ain’t the same as what I would do or wouldn’t

Follow your nose