"He Can't Marry Her" lyrics - PAUL HEATON

Couple came into the bar
They were close but clearly not together
You could see from not so far
He'd stood by her through every kind of weather
They sat down, they bought a drink
They didn't give the eye to any other
But for everyone to think
They were just a sister and a brother

You can't marry her
'Cause she's going to be somebody else's wife
But still smile with her
And you'll be smiling for the rest of your life

And as they idly chatted
He laughed at every single word she spoke
She never noticed anything
Like she hadn't
When his feeble heart had broke
After they had finished up
Hugged each other, left to separate cars
The man who served them all their drinks
Leant to me and passed me a cigar

We'll light this up
For the love he has is just the same as ours
It's unwarranted
And it's based upon the moon and all the stars

He can't marry her
'Cause she'll always be someone else's dame
He can't even ask
He could never live with that amount of shame
He can't say to her
That he loves her more than any of his own
But just look at him
He'll be with her or forever he's alone

So that man he turned his back
Walked away to take another chance
Like so many couldn't risk
Any declination to a dance

But he'll dance with her
In the mirror, in his bedroom till he dies
And he'll cry for her
Till there aren't any tears left in his eyes