From the recording Looking For That American Dream

A tongue in cheek song look at those unfortunate people who are in a relationship and whose working patterns cross each other so they have a limited time together. Not to be taken seriously – This one is for my good friend and a wonderful person Amy Chalmers who plays Violin on it.

Lyrics

Roundabout

I’ve got so many things I want to tell you
So many things I want to say
But I never seem to find the time to tell you
What makes me feel this way, What makes me feel this way

Hey – Why do you come in when I go out?
(I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know)
Hey – Do you ever think we’ll get off this roundabout?
(I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know)

Well I got this job working construction
And you’re doing shift work in Sainsbury’s
And we can’t even say that the money is that good
That makes us be this way
Make us be this way

Hey – How come I come in and you go out?
(I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know)
Hey – Do you ever think we’ll stop this roundabout?
(I don’t know I don’t know, I don’t know)

There’s a calendar on the kitchen wall
And a big space against June 4th
Maybe we could meet in the front room?
Or are you picking the kids up from school?

Repeat Chorus 1

Written by John Jenkins