The table - Beautiful South

This table has four sturdy legs 
And a heart of very near wild oak 
When others would have screamed out loud my friend 
This one never even spoke 
I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon 
I've been treated like a bed 
Been carried like a stretcher, 
when someone thinks they're dead 
I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon 
I've been taken for a fool 
Taken for a desk, 
when they should have been at school 

This table's been pushed against the door 
When tempers, well tempers flare at night 
Banged upon with knuckles clenched my friend 
When someone thinks that they are right 

I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon 
I've been treated like a bed 
Been carried like a stretcher, 
when someone thinks they're dead 
I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon 
I've been taken for a fool 
Taken for a desk, 
when they should have been at school 

Tables only turn when tables learn 
Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn 
Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave 
Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave 

I've been sat upon, I've been spat upon 
I've been treated like a bed 
Been carried like a stretcher, 
when someone thinks they're dead 
I've been dined upon, I've been wined upon 
I've been taken for a fool 
Taken for a desk, 
when they should have been at school 

Tables only turn when tables learn 
Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn 
Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave 
Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave