I sat down and wrote this letter
Telling you that I felt
better
Since you’d gone and I was free
I’m so happy

I have so little time to spare now
I’m wanted
almost everywhere now
I make out like Casanova
Friends
are always coming over

I signed my name as if I meant
it
Sealed it with a kiss and sent it
The letter had
improved my mood
Happy in my solitude

But
halfway home I changed my tune
And when I saw my lonely
room
The mirror caught my eye
When I sit down I cry

Big lie, small world
Big lie, small world

I had to intercept that letter
Telling you that I was
better
I raced to catch the postman’s van
He was
leaving as I ran

I miss the bus I miss the train
I end up walking in the rain
Big dog chased me down the
street
I hadn't had a bite to eat

Feeling
sorry for myself
Wishing I was someone else
I walked
across the city
'Cause I couldn’t stand your pity

Big lie, small world
Big lie, small world

The place you live looks opulent
And obviously a higher
rent
Than our cosy little room
I had this sense of
doom

The landlord says you’re out of town
That
your new boyfriend’s always around
The hour was getting
late
So I sit down and wait

Here’s the postman
with my letter
Coming down the path, he’d better
Give
that thing to me
I have to make him see

Begging
doesn’t do the trick
He thinks that I’m a lunatic
And
then who comes upon the scene
But your new boyfriend Mr.
Clean

I hit the postman, hit your lover
Grabbed
the letter ran for cover
The police arrived in time for
tea
Said they’d like to question me

I can only
curse my fate
I have to face the magistrate
It hasn’t
been the best of days
I’d like to fly away

Big
lie, small world
Big lie, small world