I drained another pastis
Searched in vain for an accomplice
Pen poised above the postcard
I didn't think writing back would be this hard

But how can you tell the truth
They only wanna hear what they want to hear
They wanna hear about success
From Amsterdam to Munich, from Brussels onto Zurich
They'll be sitting round the TV watching the action replay

But oh, you lucky pricks, I wish I was there
'Cause I'm all alone, and that's not much fun
When you're a million miles from home

I've seen the Eiffel Tower
And I would've traded that for a proper shower
I've lived for months on bread and cheese
And I'm sick of that and museums and art galleries

Just give me my best friends
A beer, a barbecue and a steak that bends
But I'll go back and I'll tell you all
'Bout the fine wines and the great times
And the laughter and the girls

You'll be crowded round my letter
Envious of this trendsetter
But oh, you lucky pricks, I wish I was there
'Cause I'm all alone, and that's not much fun
When you're a million miles from home

I drained another pastis
Searched the rain for an accomplice
Turned insane by the River Rhine
Blinded by the sun on the River Seine

But how can you tell the truth
They only wanna hear what they want to hear
They wanna hear about success
From Amsterdam to Munich, from Brussels onto Zurich

They'll be sitting round the TV
Watching the action replay
But oh, you lucky pricks I wish I was there
'Cause I'm all alone and that's not much fun
When you're a million miles from home

Lyrics © Dave Warner