Cardboy King (Wakeman) 3.37

Wait until the caller ends
The conversation with his mother
Then take his place inside the box
And plaster one wall then the other
Pictures do the work of words
Adverts for the modern lover

He's the cardboy king and he's
Distributing as always
The girls can stay indoors
And then he visits them in turn

Take a daily risk of up to a grand
And half as much again
He's mapped out his career of sorts
But going nowhere
No matter how many men
Will his heart shack up with
Any of Polly, Tanya Kim or Pen? Dear old Pen

[Chorus]

Messing up the BT decor
Till they've fallen on the floor
Messing up the BT decor
Till they've fallen on the floor

It doesn't go down popular
With the generation libido-free
Catch him in the act and they will
Throw him over their collective knee
But seeing wrinkle echo wrinkle
Wouldn't that be lovely? Lovely!

[Chorus]

He's the cardboy king
And he's distributing as always
Always distributing
He's the cardboy king
And he's distributing as always
The girls can stay indoors

Bridesmaids' Gimmicks (Kennedy) 2.49

You just give me bridemaids' gimmicks
There's a glacé cherry on your wedding cake

Your ex-boyfriend's crying in the background
Hiding behind the easter candle

Glasgow-Italian ice cream family
Makes you feel better in the rain
Driving around in a musical van
Helps you hide the pain

I wish I could be home for easter
To light the votive candle
But all I do is paint my toes
This family's too hard to handle

You just give me bridemaids' gimmicks
Silver tin foil and ribbons and lace
Confetti and painted faces

Glasgow-Italian ice cream family
Makes you feel better in the rain
Driving around in a musical van
Helps you hide the pain... and again

I wish I could be home for easter
To light the votive candle
But all I do is paint my toes
This family's too hard to handle

You just give me
Bridemaids' gimmicks

Down At Monty's (Wakeman) 3.07

The biggest laugh to be had in town
Is down at Monty's
The paint is drying on the skirting board
The Place is empty

I use the submarine ashtray so it feels wanted
Nicotine stains will once again
Coat walls at Monty's

But what is this apologetic fanfare?
I hope there's life after death

Backstage at the aftermath, the manager's Pat
In two years from now
Who knows where you're at?

The jokes are hanging saliva
Off his spent mouth
His lines on public lips
North West and East and South

But what is this apologetic fanfare?
I hope there's life after death
I hope there's life after death

The biggest laugh that was had in town
Was down at Monty's
The paint's dried and it's curling up
The joint lies empty

I use the submarine ashtray so it feels wanted
Nicotine stains will once again
Coat walls at Monty's

But what is this apologetic fanfare?
I hope there's life after death
I hope there's life after death
I hope there's life after death
I hope there's life after death

Cardboy King (Wakeman) 3.37

Wait until the caller ends
The conversation with his mother
Then take his place inside the box
And plaster one wall then the other
Pictures do the work of words
Adverts for the modern lover

He's the cardboy king and he's
Distributing as always
The girls can stay indoors
And then he visits them in turn

Take a daily risk of up to a grand
And half as much again
He's mapped out his career of sorts
But going nowhere
No matter how many men
Will his heart shack up with
Any of Polly, Tanya Kim or Pen? Dear old Pen

[Chorus]

Messing up the BT decor
Till they've fallen on the floor
Messing up the BT decor
Till they've fallen on the floor

It doesn't go down popular
With the generation libido-free
Catch him in the act and they will
Throw him over their collective knee
But seeing wrinkle echo wrinkle
Wouldn't that be lovely? Lovely!

[Chorus]

He's the cardboy king
And he's distributing as always
Always distributing
He's the cardboy king
And he's distributing as always
The girls can stay indoors

One Imitation Smile (Wakeman) 3.12

I can sleep in a chair when the air is close
And the book is hardy started
You know I never pray, but I might one day
For those around departed

One imitation smile curls round your glass
I can see through white wine
One imitation smile curls round your lips
I can see right through you

I'm modelled in wax but in good hands now
I'll burn up at both ends
Half dead with fatigue in a social storm
I can gather all my close friends

One imitation smile curls round your glass
I can see through white wine
One imitation smile curls round your lips
I can see right through you
Right through, right through

I get the heaviest blues and the shortest fuse
When the glutton party beckons
My rattle is a draw on the restaurant floor
They'll soon be up for seconds

One imitation smile curls round your glass
I can see through white wine
One imitation smile curls round your lips
I can see right through you
Right through, right through
Right through, right through

One imitation smile curls round your glass
I can see through white wine
One imitation smile curls round your lips
I can see right through you
Right through, right through
Right through, right through

Moon Above My Shoulder (Kennedy) 2.47

It's coming quick
It's shining down
It comes
From all around

I've got the moon above my shoulder
I've got the moon above my shoulder

And now I know
Just what to do
I'm running fast
To be with you

I've got the moon above my shoulder
I've got the moon above my shoulder

I know what I need
My baby knows it too (ooh-ee-ooh)
When we return to earth
We'll tell a tale or two (ooh-ee-ooh)

I'll take you down
To the long grass
And we will kiss
And we will clasp
It takes us up
Aaaah
The moonlit sky
Shines down on us

And now the moon's upon our bodies
Yes the moon's upon our bodies
Yes the moon's upon our bodies