Houdini Said

Doctor in love who is above All others close to you Is it the Queen is it obscene Tell me I want you to Oh I've often wondered what it is that incites So many young people to take part in those riots Whereby all men in blue are the targets to destroy Lady be good I wish you would Meanwhile exclusively Have I the right to print in spite Of what your views would be Concerning those matters of the utmost degree The point being the question and the question being he Who laughs first has a thirst to laugh longest Has he? Over there (over where) Over there (over where) On the wall (what wall) The one in the hall (oh the hall) I can see (we can see) Well you could have fooled me Some take the attitude that life is a drag They say and I quote "Man it just isn't our bag" But if that's where it's at why the hell don't they go Houdini said to get out of bed Was the hardest thing he could do Yet when he's tied strait-jacket plied He's out at the count of two It seems elementary my dear Watson I know But think what would happen if for instance this show That we're in should begin not one hour but Two late Over there (over where) Over there (over where) On the wall (what wall) The one in the hall (oh the hall) I can see (we can see) Well you could have fooled me --- Houdini Said - Gilbert O'Sullivan