[Verse 1]
1997
Livid Festival
Me and Sarah my best friend
Stripy tights and fairy wings
(As safe as safe can be)

[Verse 2]
We drank the gin we'd snuck in
Danced to Ben Folds Five
I turned around to Sarah
Couldn't see her anywhere
(As safe as safe can be)

[Chorus]
Oh, Sarah
I didn't mean to let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?

[Verse 3]
I went to all the stages
And to the St John's stand
The man said "You just missed her
Stay, maybe she'll come back again"
I sat and watched the crowds
[Verse 4]
My father came at midnight
We searched til half past four
I was half hysterical
My father wasn't sure
He called for the police

[Chorus 2]
Oh, Sarah
I didn't mean to let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout, Sarah?

I hate it that I let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout?
Why didn't you shout?

[Verse 5]
The next day the sergeant
Found her blue dress in a creek
Her parents were so angry
They put the blame on me
[Verse 6]
And then a fortnight later
Sarah knocked upon their door
Her mother asked her, "Where've you been?"
And she said, "I don't know

[Bridge]
I don't know
I'm not sure
I'm not sure
I can't remember anything at all"

[Chorus 2]
Oh, Sarah
I didn't mean to let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout, Sarah?

I hate it that I let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout?