I was walking out the road when I heard the noise behind me 
And I saw them standing there one two three 
And I knew that I was shagged I did not think they could find me 
And the hate was on their faces plain to see 
Well it's great to see you lads 
It's a long time since I robbed you 
Did you miss the hundred pounds I took that day 
And I reached inside my coat and I read them my prescription 
and I laughed at how they turned and ran away 

These are the things I will always remember 
They have seen me through hatred and pain 
They kept me warm in the dark of December 
When the light has gone they still remain 

It was long so long ago on a stormy night she left me 
At the time it seemed so [bad word] and so tough 
I saw her the other day with her husband and ten kids 
And I thought she had turned out to be sorta rough 
One fine day when I was young and I left home for the first time 
And it felt as if my life had begun 
My old father grabbed my hand I can still recall his words 
He said be sure to never [bad word] a hippy son 

These are the things I will always remember 
They have seen me through hatred and pain 
They kept me warm in the dark of December 
When the light has gone they still remain 

When the sun goes down I won't surrender to despair and moan 
I will sustain it anytime of year June or September 
When the light has gone they still remain.