Lyrics The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy

Norman and Norma

Norman and Norma

Got married in Cromer

April 1983

It could've been warmer

But Norman and Norma

Were happy as they'd ever been

They flew to Mallorca

And swam in the water

It felt just like having a bath

The piña coladas

Hit Norma harder

And she fell into bed with a laugh

And she said

Oh, Norman

It's never ever felt like this before

And oh, Norman

I've never really known your kiss before

Oh no, Norman, Norman

Norman and Norma

Had three lovely daughters

Nadia, Nora and Eve

The firm Norma worked at

Wouldn't take her back

After maternity leave

They dreamt of Mallorca

But couldn't afford to go

On Norman's salary

So they went to Cromer

Got double pneumonia

And Norma remember when

She used to say

Oh, Norman

It's never ever felt like this before

And oh, Norman

I've never really known your kiss before

Oh no, Norman, Norman

20 years on and

The children have gone and

They both had a bit of a loss

They've tried salsa classes

And growing tomatoes

But nothing is getting them off

Then one day in Clacton

There's a re-enactment

Of Normans and Saxons and this

Gets their juices flowing

Before long they're going

And fighting like it's 1066

And she says

Oh, Norman

It's never ever felt like this before

And oh, Norman

I've never really known your kiss before

Oh no, Norman

Oh no, Norman, yeah

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, Norman

It's never really felt like this before

And no, Norman, Norman (Norman)