Madness - Close Escape lyrics

That was a close escape
Have to get a new hobby to relate
Something less conspicuous
Won't take up too much time
Something less energetic
For what I've got in mind
I won't be too persistent 'cos
I'm not that way inclined
See, that's the one for me
Look under "Collins" see if she's free
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Hello Miss Collins you'll not know me
I'm in the undies business, see?
Please please, can you tell me the size
How far from the knee?

Oh dear dear, me luck is running thin
I'll take another name I might have a win
What? 2 more points? I hope
No one fills it in

See, that's the one for me
Look under "Dickens" CFG
See if she'll speak to me hand's
Get shaky eye's can't see
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Hello Miss Dickens you'll not know me
I'm in the undies business, see?

Feel more relaxed now here we go again
Oi! No temporaries I've heard most take me in

Oh dear dear me, that is the one it fit's
So please, please, can you tell me
The textured fit feels good to me
In the naked mood
Try to grin and bear with me
Please don't think me rude
I only hear don't want to see

See, that's the one for me that was quick
Too quick for me of that I can see
Washing and laundry oh bugger me!
Sugar or milk with your tea? No I couldn't
Well I'll see what's your hobby?
Just the same as me, see you soon for tea

I'll give it one last chance
I think you'll all agree
I'm getting nowhere here, on my last 5p
I'm sick of waiting for
Ages nothing interests me
I'll ring another number
Make sure it's a she
Here we go again, I'll give it 3rd degree
No hard feelings oh yes I'm
Sure you'll all agree
I'll take another name I might have a win