Excuse me could you spare a cigarette? I hate to ask but i'm all out The doctor says i shouldn't have them But i don't know what that's all about Excuse me could you spare a cigarette? Or even just a drag, my dear I'll spot you back next time i see you 'round I just need to get out of here And i don't like How things have changed Cos the things that i hated about you Are still the same Oh lord please help me now Excuse me could you spare a cigarette? I know you're an old friend my dear Please pull the trigger on me baby And get me up out of here Excuse me could you spare a cigarette? With tears running down your cheeks I hope that you know you have killed me Or at least left me battered and weak And i don't like How things have changed Cos the things that i hated about you Are still the same Oh lord please help me now