[Verse 1]
In a river the color of lead
Immerse the baby's head
Wrap her up in "The News of the World"
Dump her on a doorstep, girl
This night has opened my eyes

[Verse 2]
You kicked and cried like a bullied child
A grown man of twenty-five
Oh, she said she'd cure your ills
But she didn't and she never will
Oh please, save your life
'Cause you've only got one

[Chorus]
The dream has gone but the baby is real
You did a good thing
Oh, could havе been a poet or could have been a fool
You did a bad thing
And I'm not happy and I'm not sad

[Verse 3]
A shoelеss child on a swing
Reminds you of your own again
Aw, she took away your troubles
But then again, she left pain
This night has opened my eyes
And I will never sleep again
[Chorus]
The dream has gone but the baby is real
You did a good thing
Could have been a poet or could have been a fool
You did a bad thing
And I'm not happy and I'm not sad