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Old Age Killed My Teenage Bride

by Half Man Half Biscuit

Biography:

Half Man Half Biscuit, often abbreviated to "HMHB", are an indie rock band from Birkenhead, England, active sporadically since the 1984, known for its satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs. The group consists of Nigel Blackwell (lead vocals, guitar), Neil Crossley (bass), Ken Hancock (lead guitar), and Carl Henry (drums). Throughout their career they have been signed to Probe Plus records.

The band's first single, The Trumpton Riots, topped the British Independent Chart in 1986

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(intro) E G E G E G D E G E G E G D

E G E G
It was a natural state of affairs; it was a quiet ambition of hers
E G E D
She had a room overlooking the lawn; it was a perfect August morn
E G E G
And with a crossword clue in her head, “Origin of Species” read
E G
“King James” under the bed.

D C D E
No broken bones, no gaping wound about 10 centimetres wide
C D E C D E
No sword protruding from her side, it’s just like Dr Forbes implied
C D E G E G E G D
Old age killed my teenage bride.

E G E G
She didn’t care for adrenaline sports, never learned any difficult chords
E G E D
Did she ever have a scrap with a bear? If she did, I wasn’t there
E G E G
And yesterday at a hundred and one, she had a shower, cup of tea and a scone
E G
And just as “Cash In The Attic” came on.

D C D E
Such sweet delight upon her face, no armed response team stood outside
C D E C D E
No torso washed upon the tide, it could not be more cut and dried
C D E G E D E D E E G E G E G E G
Old age killed my teenage bride.

E G E G
And when she reached her centenary year, they gathered round her wanting to hear
E G E G
All the tips on staying the course; she said “At 21 I got a divorce
E G E G
And I hold no particular creed, I’ve never coveted things I don’t need
E G E D
Under ladders I walked without fuss ‘cos it stopped me getting hit by a bus”.

C D E
And she turned to the children at her side
C D E
And said “Take the good and the bad times in your stride”
C D E
And “Abseil for no-one”, then she died
C D E
Seems old age killed my teenage bride
D E D E
Teenage bride, my teenage bride.