[Verse 1]

Sally Blue is twenty-two

And has been since her hope was new

That's a joke she'll make to you

And everyone

Some will laugh and some dispute

And some stare at a distant view

It's sad, it's funny, cos it's true

To everyone

[PreChorus 1]

How much is this how you wanna live, Sally

Not growing older ain't the same as not growing

Haven't you got something you could give, Sally

Not thinking 'bout it ain't the same as not knowing

Yeah

[Verse 2]

Sally Blue feels certain pain

Her feelings hit her like a train

It's not something she can explain

To anyone

She sees rеd and she gets blue

Shе hasn't learned to work it through

She takes it out on me, on you

On anyone

[PreChorus 2]

How much is this how you wanna live, Sally

Sailing ahead doesn't mean you're not sinking

Haven't you got something you could give, Sally

Not knowing better ain't the same as not thinking

Yeah

[Chorus]

Poor, poor girl

Too much is never enough

A lonely world is rough

Why don't you learn how to love

[Verse 3]

Billy Red lives in his head

Outside of that he's walking dead

And all he feels is never said

To anyone

He tells no tales

He lies in bed

He stares a thousand yards ahead

And shares all with the wall instead

Of anyone

[PreChorus 3]

How much is this how you wanna live, Billy

Being alone ain't the same as being lonely

Haven't you got something you could give, Billy

Loving yourself doesn't mean you only

Yeah

[Chorus]

Poor, poor boy

Too much is never enough

A lonely world is rough

Why don't you learn how to love