Handbags And Gladrags - Stereophonics/Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Ever seen a blind man cross the road'

Try'na make it to the other side

Ever seen a young girl growing old'

Try'na make herself a bride

So what becomes of you my love'

When they have finally stripped you of

The handbags and the gladrags

That your poor old Grandad had to sweat to buy you

Once I was a young man'

And all I thought I had to do was smile

Well you are still a young girl'

And you bought everything in style

So once you think you're in ' you're out'

Cause you don't mean a single thing without

The handbags and the gladrags

That your poor old Grandad had to sweat to buy you

Sing a song of sixpence for your sake

And drink a bottle full of rye

Four and twenty blackbirds in a cake'

And bake them all in a pie

They told me you missed school today'

So what I suggest you just throw them all away

The handbags and the gladrags

That your poor old Grandad had to sweat to buy you

They told me you missed school today'

So what I suggest you just throw them all away

The handbags and the gladrags

That your poor old Grandad had to sweat to buy you