Lyrics Walter and John - Ben Watt, Robert Wyatt

Walter and John

Walter and John were friends for years
After meeting at first at seven years old
And Walter and John built tents in the garden
And it was more fun if the weather was cold
But they never slept, not even a wink
You say, well, what was the point?
Well, what do you think?
And Walter and John were as close as can be
As close in the soul as my brother and me
And late in their teens they went hand in hand
Skipping into the sea on some far distant strand
Walter and John broke new ground together
Experienced things that bound them together
Walter and John broke new ground together
Experienced things that bound them together
But late in their teens they drifted part
Although Walter held John still close to his heart
And Walter watched John getting on in the world
And he felt his heart swell like a sail unfurled
And after a while they met up once again
And Walter looked forward to a talk with his friend
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
For John’s heart was cold and he didn’t even try
What a terrible crime, a terrible crime
John’s heart was cold and he didn’t even try
What a terrible crime, a terrible crime
Walter and John broke new ground together
Experienced things that bound them together
Walter and John broke new ground together
Experienced things that bound them together
Walter and John
Walter and John
You and me