Me Bike Back When

My bike wos stolen

when I were just ten

I remember now

'ow much it 'urt then

But maybe that bike

after it were took

provided a ride

for that there-a crook

and maybe 'e

then sold it on

and used that money

to buy a 'imself a song

a song that touched

'is heart so sad

and 'e learnt that 'e'd

rather not be so bad

and that me bike

the one which 'e sold

would 'elp some fella

speed through the cold

to buy some drugs

or some uther unkindly things

to escape the 'urt

that 'is emotions would bring

an after a run-in

with the old bill down the lane

thrown into prison

feelin' some shame

an' on 'is way 'ome

while ridin' me bike

the sun may come out

and that fella 'e might

just think to 'imself

eh up sonny jim

this bike weren't kosher

since it were nicked by terrible Tim,

so maybe I

should take it t' lost an found

then after that,

I might turn me life

around.