Oh dear daddy what have I done I think I've swept them all away Oh dear daddy what have I done I think I've blown them all away I threw down all my toys And one has gone and gone astray With our pockets full of money And our shoes are full of sand I hope some day when the tanks back down That they will understand (They will understand, they will understand) It's a state of mine (whoa oh oh) State of mine (whoa oh oh) A state of mine (whoa oh oh) And its state of mind Oh dear daddy what have I done I think I've swept them all away I sat back and watched them drown and now lives are in decay If the people bring me ballots, then I'll gladly lend a hand But until that time forgive me please and I hope you understand (Hope you'll understand) It's a state of mine (whoa oh oh) State of mine (whoa oh oh) A state of mine (whoa oh oh) And its state of mind It's a state of mine (whoa oh oh) State of mine (whoa oh oh) A state of mine (whoa oh oh) And its state of mind It's a state of mine (whoa oh oh) State of mine (whoa oh oh) A state of mine (whoa oh oh) And its state of mind Oh dear daddy what have I done I think I've blown them all away Oh dear daddy what have I done I think I've swept them all away