Morale... original version (Treatment) as performed 22 June 1979, The Marquee, London: Don't talk Close the door You've been here before Your shape dim I'm an old man now The air's thin The walls very damp now And if I don't go, I'll always be stuck here in this poor little room With a view of the corner I don't forget, though I've grown weak now Experience is useless unless you can learn And I've never met anyone who used their knowledge To avoid those mistakes made again and again And if I don't go, I'll always be stuck here with a view of the corner album version: Don't talk Close the door You've been here before Your shape dim I'm an old man now The air's thin The walls very damp now And if I don't go, I'll always be stuck here in this poor little room With a view of the corner I don't forget, though I've grown weak now Experience is useless unless you can learn And I've never met anyone who used their knowledge To avoid those mistakes made again and again And if I don't go, I'll always be stuck here in this poor little room With a view of the corner words and music by Marsh / Oakey / Ware published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.