A A E E A E D E E E A E [Verse 1] A E Freaks collecting stained glass rubies A E Till a gently on a strand A E Bearing looks of frenzied blankness A E Slowing down their B.B. King [Verse 2] A E Middle class suburban children A E Wearing costumes that reveal A E Blindly follow recent pipers A E With their mystical appeal for now [Chorus] D E So I'm leavin' for the country E D A To try and rest my head A E 'Cause if I hang around this scene too long E D E You know babe I'll be dead [Instrumental--Electric Guitar] D E A D E D E A E A A E E E D E [Verse 3] A E All the changes superficial A E Apathy still a king A E Liberal reactionaries E A E Never doing anything for now [Chorus] A E So I'm leavin' for the country E D A To try and rest my head A E 'Cause if I hang around this scene too long E D E You know babe I'll be dead