The Dead Man's Doll

Somewhere I’m needed, somewhere else we’re feared.

Somewhere we’re looked down on, in others we’re revered.

I sit there with my friend, my constant companion through time.
But nobody knows who they are, this little friend of mine.

A person by my side, a companion through my sleep,
The power when I can’t hope, the shadow driving my feet.


Somewhere I get up, somewhere else I sleep,
Somewhere I’m in at the shallow end, in others we’re in the deep.

My friend helps me think, without him I wouldn’t at all.
If it weren’t for him to hold my hand, then I’d be set to fall.

The others beside my being, I know what they all say,
But they’re all alone now, they’ve got no friends today.


Somewhere I gave up, somewhere he gives up too,
Somewhere he’s there with me, down to the ground and through.

It doesn’t feel like forever, forever never does,

My heart still a-pumping, to the one who’s forever abuzz.

Don’t say goodbye to him for me, he’s not heading home,
That’s what they’d say though, when they’re but skin and bone.

Ryan Croughan is one of the unfortunate souls who keeps the Minor Spillage ship sailing. Sailing? Probably better to say paddling. As well as producing, he finds time to present and provide voiceovers. He also says he doesn't like the sound of his own voice. Bit odd really.