One Way Hotel

ONE WAY HOTEL As recorded by Slade (From the 1970 Album PLAY IT LOUD) [Intro]                     [Verse 1] They asked me to sleep on the floor The people were running galore They asked for the time to make a number of changes and I let them        [Verse 2] I sat on my case in the hall The window and ceiling looked tall How long does it take to make a number of changes when you let them        [Bridge] The case of another man was open and the contents were lying on the floor I could tell by his face he’s a man like myself that’s for sure    [Interlude]                     [Verse 3] I was there for a fortnight or more The place is full up to the door My mind was deranged and my habits were changed since I let them [Guitar Solo]                 [Verse 4] I finished my job nine till four I thought that my boss knew the score It makes you feel sick when you think of the tricks they get up to         [Bridge] The locks on the windows were made by yourself not to open (by yourself not to open) Come to think of it now that if I were a child they’d be broken    [Interlude]                     [Verse 5] I’ve now spend a year behind this door The doctors would see me no more They asked me to sign with a pen on the line N.C.           E I was done for