One day in the life of the lonely   Another day on the round about   What do they need   Somebody to love      One night in the life of the lonely   There's a miracle on the screen   What did they see   Somebody to love      He guarantees you instant glory   Get your money on the line      Gotta send me a plastic Jesus   There's a check in the mail today   That's what I need   Somebody to love      We just won't eat on Sunday   Gotta buy him a limousine   Somewhere to live   Somewhere to pray      Every penny from the people   Keeps the wolf outside the door   Shop around and find forgiveness for yourself   But he'll give you more, yeah      Holy father, holy ghost   Who's the one who pays the most   Rock the cradle don't you cry   Buy another lullaby      Jack is nimble, Jack is quick   Pick your pocket, turn a trick   Slow and steady, he's got time   To commit another TV crime   TV crime      One day in the life of the lonely   Back again on the round about   What do they need   Somebody to love      Yeah      One night in the life of the lonely   Another miracle on the screen   What did they see   Somebody to love again      A supermarket of salvation   Take a look inside the store   Shop around and find forgiveness for yourself   But he gives more      Holy father, holy ghost   Who's the one who hurts you most   Rock the cradle when you cry   Scream another lullaby      Jack be nimble, Jack be slick   Take the money, get out quick   Slow and steady, so much time   To commit another   TV Crime, TV Crime