The Man Who Fell Apart

(I saw him in the trenches)


I saw him in the trenches diving for cover
I saw him on his knees, playing the lover
If anyone should ask then tell them from the start
I was the man who fell apart

Chorus:
I was the man with the assassinated character
I was the man who broke your heart
I was the man who said nothing new to her
I was the man who fell apart



He lost a leg, he lost an arm
He lost his head and he lost his charm
If anyone should ask then tell them it’s his style
I was the man who fell apart for a while

Chorus:
I was the man with the assassinated character
I was the man who broke your heart
I was the man who said nothing new to her
I was the man who fell apart


He brought the news home to us
He told us how we could be treacherous
If anyone should ask then tell them it’s his art
I was the man who fell apart

Chorus:
I was the man with the assassinated character
I was the man who broke your heart
I was the man who said nothing new to her
I was the man who fell apart

Refrain

I was the man who told you lies
I was the man who told you the truth
I was the man for you to despise
I was the man who lost his youth

I was the man who wrote songs about you . . .