Lyrics:

Went up to my boss today
I said, 'Hey man, can I have more pay?'
I said, 'Will ya, please, sir?'
He took one look at me and then
He said, 'If you ask me that again
I'll kill ya' (He ain't nice)

Why, why, why do I have to cry?
Ours not to reason why, I know
It's just to do and die, I know
But even so it seems that the world
Has passed me over

Same sort of thing with the birds in this town
I pick 'em up, they put me down
Still, you can't complain (much)
If I had a fancy car
Mercedes or a Jaguar
I'd thrill 'em (They'd come runnin')

Why, why, why do I have to cry?
Ours not to reason why, I know
It's just to do and die, I know
But even so it seems that the world
Has passed me over


You should see how the women treat me
Perhaps, I should have the guts to see
I'm a failure (Teenage failure)
If you cheat on me again
I'll hire a detective and then
I'll have him trail ya (A sleuth for sooth)

Why, why, why do I have to cry?
Ours not to reason why, I know
It's just to do and die, I know
But even so it seems that the world
Has passed me over

Now this ain't a very fine song
Lucky to be you, it ain't too long
(Sit still or I'll smash your face in!)
If I had an expensive guitar
I'd write great songs, I'd go far
(Maybe)

Why, why, why do I have to cry?
Ours not to reason why, I know
It's just to do and die, I know
Guess the time has come for me to go
It's better that way for all I know
Even so it seems the world
Has passed me over