C#m A
he spied her on the tube and she was wearing a bright red poppy
E B
her beauty it shone through the silence as the commuters they tried not to make eye contact
C#m A
he'd never seen such a beautiful thing except for in movies or up on billboards
E B
he'd never seen such a beautiful thing in all his years of travelling these trains
C#m A
her shiny brown hair was tucked behind her ears and her big blue eyes pierced right
her glasses
E B
the book she was reading was of an interesting nature he knew that he would surely like
date her one day
C#m
a few more stops to walthamstow
B
its just a a few more stops to walthamstow
E
its just a a few more stops to walthamstow
A
and poppy bird i wonder what your name is
C#m A
he was a child of a difficult nature it was compulsive disorder related
E B
sometimes he would do silly little things like turn the key in the door five times
he went to bed
C#m A
in the past he got in some silly situations with girls from school making silly accusations
E B
he was through all that and he knew what to do to not get himself into trouble
C#m A
he wanted to walk past and just ask her her name and say she's so pretty he's been
her on the train
E B
he was a child of a difficult nature he was a child of a difficult nature
C#m
a few more stops to walthamstow
B
its just a a few more stops to wathamstow
E
its just a a few more stops to walthamstow
A
and poppy bird i wonder what your name is
C#m
a few more stops to walthamstow
B
its just a a few more stops to wathamstow
E
its just a a few more stops to walthamstow
A
and poppy bird i wonder if I'll ever meet you
C#m A
he can't believe his luck cos he's in wathamstow she is leaving the train also
E B
he follows her onto the platform up the stairs and through the barriers
C#m A
he gets a bit too close and she looks behind he takes control of himself and walks
behind.
E B
and now their out and their onto the street and they walk past the top of his road
C#m A
it sure is dark and it sure is cold and so he plucks up the courage and starts to make
approach.
E B
she can hear his footsteps her hearts in her throat should she turn and start to run
C#m
no don't be dumb
no don't be dumb
A
no don't be dumb
no please don't be dumb
E B
he's so close now she waits to be grabbed and she prays to god that she won't get stabbed
C#m A
so close now she can feel his breath and he grabs her on the arm and says
E
miss is this your book that you left
C#m B E A