Where did you come from?, where did you go?
away to south Africa?, nobody knows
What would it be like, to be swathe like you?
tall, good looking in Italian shoes
to be great at everything, must be so grand,
have lots of money banking the rand.
have lots of money banking the rand.
attractive to women, strong, muscular arms, very nice house everyone in-charmed.
surely it's better than being short and round,
Hush Puppy shoes,
Hush Puppy shoes,
not a lot money, only ten pounds
Spectacles are crooked, worn out old clothes,
belly's so large, can't see me toes
belly's so large, can't see me toes
best friends are mice, eating the cheese, left in a trap to free as they please
small rented house, news papered walls, even the crossword is far too tall.
went to the dogs Friday night,
there were beautiful women, to trouble with fright,, never got far,
travel by bus it's less attractive than a car and far more fuss.
there were beautiful women, to trouble with fright,, never got far,
travel by bus it's less attractive than a car and far more fuss.
Oh well that's life, each to their own, away I go home to chew on me chicken bone
it's rather sad to not be that man, to not have it all and not have a plan
yet if one should ask, would he swap his life,
to not be trusted and not be shy, forge ahead, not live in a pig sty?..,
to not be trusted and not be shy, forge ahead, not live in a pig sty?..,
I would answer, of course I would, if I could,I think I should.
then after some thought as one to do ought.
then after some thought as one to do ought.
considered the change, what it would mean,
not be alone and not be so keen,
not be alone and not be so keen,
to have everything, without a any dream,
be bold and brash, not scared to be seen
be bold and brash, not scared to be seen
without any doubt me old brums, I'd take everything the jag and false chums.
A rich man I'd be until there were none left, I'd sell everything and train as a chef.