Thanks to Ravi Baskaran for a correction!

Milan, / when I was a kitten, / we'd sit and sing old songs. / Milan, / when I was a kitten, / we'd sit and sing old songs. /

In my head, / listening to windchimes; / married a fool / I know. / In my head, / listening to windchimes; / married a fool / I know. /

Why on Earth / didn't I wait for you? / Now look and see who's paying. / Why on Earth / didn't I wait for you? / Now look and see who's paying. /

Those days / on Radio One, / set in the East: / who cares? / Those days / on Radio One, / set in the East: / who cares? /

Close all / of the doors, Maisie, / make sure he knows I'm gone. / Close all / of the doors, Maisie, / make sure he knows I'm gone. /

Close down / over the ocean. / Open the doors, / fresh air. / Close down / over the ocean. / Open the doors, / fresh air.

Credits

Composition:

• Bob Stanley
• Pete Wiggs

Vocals:

• Sarah Cracknell

Backing vocals:

• Debsey Wykes

References

Versions and sources

Former Lover

• Tiger Bay album [vinyl twelve inch]
• Tiger Bay album [CD]
• Tiger Bay album [cassette]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (US, Canada and Australia)]
• Tiger Bay album [cassette (US and Canada)]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (Japan)]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (Europe)]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (Germany)]