I sat down and wrote this letter Telling you that I felt better Since you´d gone and I was free I´m so happy I have so little time to spare now
I´m wanted almost everywhere now I make out like Casanova Friends are always coming over Signed my name as if I meant it Sealed it with a kiss and sent it The letter had improved my mood Happy in my solitude But halfway home I changed my tune And when I saw my lonely room The mirror caught my eye When I sit down I cry Big lie small world Big lie small world I had to intercept that letter Telling you that I was better I raced to catch the postman´s van He was leaving as I ran I miss the bus I miss the train
I end up walking in the rain Big dog chased me down the street I hadn´t had a bite to eat Feeling sorry for myself Wishing I was someone else I walked across the city ´Cause I couldn´t stand your pity Big lie small world Big lie small world The place you live looks opulent And obviously a higher rent Than our cozy little room I had this sense of doom The landlord says you´re out of town That your new boyfriend´s always around The hour was getting late So I sit down and wait Here´s the postman with my letter
Coming down the path, he´d better Give that thing to me I have to make him see Begging doesn´t do the trick He thinks that I´m a lunatic And then who comes upon the scene But your new boyfriend Mr. Clean I hit the postman, hit your lover Grabbed the letter ran for cover The police arrived in time for tea Said they´d like to question me I can only curse my fate I have to face the magistrate It hasn´t been the best of days I´d like to fly away Big lie small world Big lie small world