The doctor sat me down and said "I'm sorry... But It's really not the very best of news, You'll have to cut down on the sweeties, you've got type two diabetes Worst of all you'll have to cut down on the booze". Well as you know I'm partial to a tipple You can imagine that this news came as a blow But I was not prepared for the next thing that he said "It's your favourte drink's the one that gots to go" He said, "you can't drink cider anymore" It's like the rug pulled out from under me and my head hit the floor No I can't drink coder now it's iot's true Oh what is a west country boy to do? He said, "For some resaon your pancreas stopped working, And I'm sorry but we do not know the cause Now your blood sugar's always highm faulty insulin is why And that's the reason you've been feeling in the wars" So now I have to watch my sugar intake And it's just typical, my favourite drink's the worst I don't mind not eating chocolate, I could give up quite a lot but WHat the hell do I drink now to quench my thirst? No I can't drink cider anymore I didn't know how good I had it when I had it all before No I can't drink cider now it's true Oh what is west country boy to do Compared to some I know I've got it easy Life's unfair, but it's nobody's fault So from cider I'll abstain and try my best not to complain And after all there is always single malt But I can't drink cider anymore Wine is out as well I think but whisky's fine I'm sure No I can't drink cider now it's true Oh what is a west country boy to do No I can't drink cider anymore Shares in Thatchers Gold will soon be crashin thought the floor No I can't drink cider now it's true Oh what is a west country boy to do