If you ever go to the marble city Of Kilkenny in the month of May Remember me to the bank of the river Where I first noticed I was fading away... There is a castle with children a-playing There is a father who will say hello He doesn't have to – that's just the way He's feeling – And that's such a long way to go Oh don't pick me 'cos I'm not playing I 'm just staring into space I can't hear a single word you're saying There' s nothing happening behind this face I' m just a man and I'm on my own I hear strange news from another star I' m just a man and I'm on my own Dreaming of the marble city bar Well I crossed the bridge And I walked down slowly Through the reeds to the watermill The sun was cold in the time of losing I stood all alone in the Irish chill I was tempted there to take my life The water flashed by like the blade of a knife The roar of the rive rose up to the sky And I knew nobody would hear my cry... 'Hey Jackie – we were looking for you You'll catch your death out here, And your beers getting cold – So why don' t you come back in?' Oh don't pick me 'cos I'm not playing I 'm just staring into space I can't hear a single word you're saying There' s nothing happening behind this face I' m just a man and I'm on my own I hear strange news from another star I' m just a man and I'm on my own Dreaming of the marble city bar