Down below, down below Caught the devil talking to his son Who wanted to go up above, up above He cried, "It's getting to warm for me down here and so, I'm going up to Earth where I can have a little fun." The devil slowly smiled and then he answered his son
*Chorus* "Stay down here where you belong The folks who live above you don't know right from wrong To please their king, they've all gone out to war And not one of them knows what he's fighting for Way up above they say that I'm a devil and I'm bad Kings up there are bigger devils than your dad Breaking the hearts of mothers, making butchers of their brothers You'll find more heat up there than there is down below"
"Kings up there, they don't care For the mothers who must stay at home, their troubles to bear Stay at home, don't you roam Although it's warm down here, it's warmer up there If you go way up there, my son, I know you'll be surprised You'll find a lot of people who are not civilized"
One nigh is brown the other is brown I am a fish I swim around You say I'm lost I disagree The map has changed and with it, me
Gliding through the seaweed what strange things I see below Cars are waiting windshields wiping Nowhere left to go!
Oh…
The ice caps are melting Oh, ho, ho ho All the world is drowning Ho, ho ho, ho ho The ice caps are melting the tide is rushing in All the world is drowning to wash away the sin
The seagull flies in search of land The children hide beneath the sand As golden toys come floating down I play the fish I swim around
Gliding through the seaweed what strange things I see below Cars are waiting windshields wiping Nowhere left to go!
Oh…
The ice caps are melting Oh, ho, ho ho All the world is drowning Ho, ho ho, ho ho The ice caps are melting the tide is rushing in All the world is drowning to wash away the sin
Now everybody sing! I tell you, my dear friend… Oh how wonderful it is! Know that whoever you are we can all be happy and singing!
No matter if you're out there parked to that car along the highway Or whether you're at home, sitting by the radio Or whether you're having them good meals Or whether you're by the TV set Let everyone sing about those melting ice caps how they're coming down into the sea and let us all have a swimming time, as we sing;
The ice caps are melting Oh, ho, ho ho All the world is drowning Ho, ho ho, ho ho The ice caps are melting the tide is rushing in All the world is drowning to wash away the sin
I used to be the first to laugh When Mrs. Jennings took a bath And left the window open for the neighbors But had we looked, we might have seen That she was really very clean And given her the credit of her labors
And Mr. Jennings, where was he? The man that we had asked to see And who were we to think that it was funny When as she raised her glass she said she wasn't sure He might be dead, or somewhere making love to all his money.
She held her breath expectantly While everybody stared at me As I approached to greet Miss Mary Blooming (hello) I tweaked her nose and kissed the tip I wiped the powder from my lip And just because I did, it left her fuming
I almost gave myself away when Captain Graves came up to say... Glad to see me home and he was tickled And now I'm sure I had excused the way I used to be abused It was worth it all to see him tickled
Ha ha ha! He he he! Ooh!
The atmosphere was getting thick, the guy beside me looking sick I would've helped, at least I thought I ought to He flashed me an appearing grin, I stopped and took the feeling in I wasn't sure, but something told me not to
I knew I couldn't take much more, I started making for the door And as I passed my date, I let her kiss me I grabbed my coat and stepped outside I stuck my thumb out for a ride Departing knowing they would never miss me
And now my dear friends, I'd like to dedicate this song to all of you out there Wherever you may be... North, south, east or west, to everyone all over the world This song is for you!
Fill your heart with love today, don't play the game of time Things that happened in the past, happened in your mind In your mind, only in your mind, in your mind Forget your mind and you'll be free
Happiness is happening, the dragons have been bled Loveliness is everywhere, fear's just in your head Forget your head and you'll be free
The writings on the wall, free And you can know it all, know it all if you choose Remember, lovers never lose They are free of thoughts un-pure, and of thoughts unkind Gentleness can clear the head, love can clean the mind and make it free
(Oh, I love this!)
The writings on the wall, and you can know it all Know it all if you choose, remember lovers never lose They are free! Free! Free! Free! Free!
As I approach the prime of my life I find I have the time of my life Learning to enjoy at my leisure, all the simple pleasures And so I happily conceive, this is all I ask This is all I need
Beautiful girls, walk a little slower when you pass by me Lingering sunset, stay a little longer with the lonely sea Children everywhere when you shoot at bad men, shoot at me Take me to that strange enchanted land Grown-ups seldom understand Wandering rainbows leave a bit of color for my heart, to see Stars in the sky, make my wish come true Before the night has flown and let the music play As long as there's a song to sing And I will stay younger, I will stay younger I will stay younger than Spring
