She was that one in a million

She was the carousel queen

With each revolution

She forgot where she'd been

And she must have been dizzy

Spinning out of her head

Mistook you for Prince Charming

She even took you to bed

And it's so easy to see it now

If you know the name of the game

It was the cocaine walking

It was the booze talking

And you showed her your thistle

Your military tattoo

Up there on your shoulder

Sledgehammer of a clue

And you'd joke in hieroglyphics

Send postcards in Greek

One line of Shakespeare

And she's yours for the week

And it's so easy to see it now

If you know the name of the game

It was the cocaine walking

It was the booze talking

It was the cocaine walking

It was the booze talking

And who'll win the battle

Before the nurse pulls the plug?

The Kings Road hippie

Or the Sauchiehall thug?

And you smile at the mirror

Just like you always do

Give a wink, tilt the head

To that saucy old you

Oh, and it's so easy to see it now

If you know the name of the game

It was the cocaine walking

It was the booze talking

It was the cocaine walking

It was the booze talking