Shooting my mouth off again Why am I out again? Feeling so poor 'cause I spent all my money on Trying to make sure that the sober feeling's gone He was one of those blokes who would laugh at sexist jokes He liked a pint of imported lager but Didn't like anyone with an imported father I was shooting my mouth off again Why am I out again? Lay me down by the green fig tree Nothing's enough so you won't remember me Lay me down by the green fig tree Nothing's enough so you won't remember me He was one of those blokes who couldn't keep his hands to himself I could feel my stomach turning as He told me about his monthly earnings I was shooting my mouth off again Why am I out again? Nine nights out of ten! Lay me down by the green fig tree Nothing's enough so you won't remember me Lay me down by the green fig tree Nothing's enough so you won't remember me I saw my life branching out before me Like the green fig tree in the story At the tip of every branch like a Piece of fruit, was a future I should choose