The End Of The Rainbow Lyrics - Richard & Linda Thompson

I feel for you, you little horror 

Safe at your mother's breast 

No lucky break for you around the corner 

'Cause your father is a bully 

And he thinks that you're a pest 

And your sister she's no better than a whore. 

Life seems so rosy in the cradle, 

But I'll be a friend I'll tell you what's in store 

There's nothing at the end of the rainbow. 

There's nothing to grow up for anymore 

Tycoons and barrow boys will rob you 

And throw you on the side 

And all because they love themselves sincerely 

And the man holds a bread knife 

Up to you throat is four feet wide 

And he's anxious just to show you what it's for. 

Your mother works so hard to make you happy 

But take a look outside the nursery door 

There's nothing at the end of the rainbow. 

There's nothing to grow up for anymore 

And all the sad and empty faces 

That pass you on the street 

All running in their sleep, all in a dream 

Every loving handshake 

Is just another man to beat 

How your heart aches just to cut him to the core 

Life seems so rosy in the cradle, 

But I'll be a friend I'll tell you what's in store 

There's nothing at the end of the rainbow. 

There's nothing to grow up for anymore