Jack The Lad

He’s still around
I saw him when I was in town today
And he looked so alive
Until he asked for money
He said he’d been on the run since ‘98
I just couldn’t decide
If he’s wrong or right
But I gave him the benefit this time

He’s still with that girl
You know the one with the pink hair
And back tattoo
She says she’s in love with him
But he’s jack the lad
And I know the person he used to be
I don’t think that he’s changed
He’s just wasting away
As he opens up his tenth can the day

He’s just jack thе lad
And I’m not sure if he knows wherе he is going
He’ll tell you it was calm outside
Even if the storm it was a blowing
I want to tell him we would help him out
Just as a mate
But I just don’t think that he would care
He’s jack the lad and he ain’t going anywhere

Jack is no more
I saw his procession this afternoon
I was shocked to hear the news
His girl gave birth
To a little boy in the middle of June
And she named him jack
She said just like your dad
But I’m going to change the future just for you

He’s just jack the lad
And I’m not sure if he knows where he is going
He’ll tell you it was calm outside
Even if the storm it was a blowing
I want to tell him we would help him out
Just as a mate
But I just don’t think that he would care
He’s jack the lad and he ain’t going anywhere

He’s jack the lad and he ain’t going anywhere