Couldn't get arrested Songtext / Lyric

Out of a job like

Sat on my bum

Tried unemployment

It was no fun

Said they were full up

Could I go back

So out of desperation I tried begging

Practiced a little bit and hit the street


But I couldn't get arrested

No I couldn't be bought

I couldn't get arrested

Even when I was caught


Went to a party

Looking for a date

The place was a buzzin'

The women looked great


Tried all the usual

Chat 'em up lines

Some thought it good when I said let's do it

One even managed to force a smile

But I couldn't get arrested

No I couldn't be bought

I couldn't get arrested

Even when I was caught


Why if you think about it always

Why is it always far too late

Why is it always men can do it

Why do you just sit back and wait

Why is it better than appointments????

Such a pathetic line to take


Saw in the papers, wanted "A Man"

Thought that it suited me

I think a good plan

Went for the interview

It seemed to go well

I saw them all at my male credentials

One lady present was overweight


But I couldn't get arrested

No I couldn't be bought

I couldn't get arrested

Even when I was caught


Under the rules of our engagement

You cannot marry me unless

I issue you a formal statement

That indicates my willingness

Oh for the days of where's your finger

This is a ring for can you guess?


Went to the police

Said it's no fun

Everybody doing it

And I'm getting none


Looked at me quizzically

Said "there's a good lad"

I said where as I kicked a body??

He and another they chased me round


But I couldn't get arrested

No I couldn't be bought

I couldn't get arrested

Even when I was caught


But I couldn't get arrested

Went from zero to naught

I couldn't get arrested

Even when I was caught