Sarah (Live lyrics
Verse 1
1997
Livid Festival
Me and Sarah my best friend
Stripy tights and fairy wings
[As safe as safe can be]
Verse 2
We drank the gin we'd snuck in
Danced to Ben Folds Five
I turned around to Sarah
Couldn't see her anywhere
[As safe as safe can be]
Chorus
Oh, Sarah
I didn't mean to let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Verse 3
I went to all the stages
And to the St John's stand
The man said "You just missed her
Stay, maybe she'll come back again"
I sat and watched the crowds
Verse 4
My father came at midnight
We searched til half past four
I was half hysterical
My father wasn't sure
He called for the police
Chorus 2
Oh, Sarah
I didn't mean to let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout, Sarah?
I hate it that I let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout?
Why didn't you shout?
Verse 5
The next day the sergeant
Found her blue dress in a creek
Her parents were so angry
They put the blame on me
Verse 6
And then a fortnight later
Sarah knocked upon their door
Her mother asked her, "Where've you been?"
And she said, "I don't know
Bridge
I don't know
I'm not sure
I'm not sure
I can't remember anything at all"
Chorus 2
Oh, Sarah
I didn't mean to let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout, Sarah?
I hate it that I let you down
But you left me on my own, Sarah
Why didn't you scream?
Why didn't you shout?
