Hear the dull drum roll
Of the Great North Eastern line's
Coupled carriage ticking like
My metronome
I see the housing glow
A skyline of cheap gold
And crooked teeth I will call home
For a day or so
[Chorus]
You can't carry me away now
Please don't steal me from my house
You can't carry me away now
I have just laid my head down
You can't carry me away now
Please don't steal me from my house
You can't carry me, don't steal me from my house
[Verse 2]
Inside that housing glow
I stiffen my tired shoes
With the starch of family food
Oh, I've missed you so
[Chorus]
You can't carry me away now
Please don't steal me from my house
You can't carry me away now
I have just laid my head down
You can't carry me away now
Please don't steal me from my house
You can't carry me, don't steal me from my house