Substitute (Live At Leeds University, 1970) Lyrics

You think we look pretty good together
                   (look pretty good together)

You think my shoes are made of leather
                   (shoes are made of leather)


But I'm a substitute for another guy

I look pretty tall, but my heels are high

The simple things you see are all complicated

[I] look bloody young, but I'm just backdated, yeah


 Substitute your lies for fact
(Substitute)

I see right through your plastic mac
 (Substitute)

I look all white, but my dad was black
 (Substitute)

My fine-lookin' suit is really made out of sack
    (Substitute)


I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
                         (plastic spoon in my mouth)

The north side of my town 
 
 Faced east and the east was facin' south
(Faced east and the east was facin' south)


Now you dare to look me in the eye

Those crocodile tears are what you cry

It's a genuine problem

You won't try to work it out at all

You just pass it by, pass it by


 Substitute me for him
(Substitute)

             ... my Coke for gin
(Substitute)

             ...you for my mum
(Substitute)

At least I'll get my washing done
   (Substitute)

I substitute your lies for fact
 (Substitute)

I see right through your plastic mac
 (Substitute)

I look all white, but my dad was black
 (Substitute)

My fine-lookin' suit is really made out of sack
    (Substitute)