only if for a night

and i had a dream

about my old school

and she was there all pink and gold and glittering

i threw my arms around her legs

came to weeping

came to weeping

and i heard your voice

as clear as day

and you told me i should concentrate

it was all so strange

and so surreal

that a ghost should be so practical

only if for a night

and the only solution was to stand and fight

and my body was bruised and i was set alight

but you came over me like some holy rite

and although i was burning

you're the only light

only if for a night

and the grass was so green against my new clothes

and i did cartwheels in your honour

dancing on tiptoes

my own secret ceremonials

before the service began

in the graveyard doing handstands

and i heard your voice

as clear as day

and you told me i should concentrate

it was all so strange

and so surreal

that a ghost should be so practical

only if for a night

and the only solution was to stand and fight

and my body was bruised and i was set alight

but you came over me like some holy rite

and although i was burning

you're the only light

only if for a night

madam

my dear

my darling

tell me what all the sighing's about

tell me what all the sighing's about

and i heard your voice

as clear as day

and you told me i should concentrate

it was all so strange

and so surreal

that a ghost should be so practical

only if for a night