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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
Vocals
John Turnbull
John Turnbull
Guitar
Mick Gallagher
Mick Gallagher
Keyboards
Chaz Jankel
Chaz Jankel
Performer
The Blockheads
The Blockheads
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Turnbull
John Turnbull
Songwriter
Ian Robin Dury
Ian Robin Dury
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Wernham
Richard Wernham
Recording Engineer
Ian Horne
Ian Horne
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

(Entirely spoken in lucid reflective manner): You'll see They think I'm off my crust as I creep about the caff But I'm really getting ready to surprise them all Because I'm busy sorting out the problems of the world And when I reveal all, I may get a crinkly mouth I've given my all to the task at hand unstintingly When it's all over, I'll rest on my laurels Here for a moment is a glimpse of my plan: All kids will be happy learning things The wind will smell of wild flowers Nobody will whack each other about with nasty things All the room in the world They take me for a mug because I smile They think I'm too out of tune to mind being patronised All in all, it's been another phase in my chosen career And when my secrets are out, they'll bite their silly tongues All I want for my birthday is another birthday When skies are blue, we all feel the benefit Glimpse Number 2 for the listener Everyone will feel useful in lovely ways Trees will be firmly rooted in town and country Illness and despair will be dispensed with All the room in the world They ask me if I've had the voices yet They don't think I know any true answers It's true that I haven't quite finished yet When it all comes out in the wash, they'll eat their words I've got all their names and addresses Later on I'll write them each a thank-you letter Before I stop, here's a last glimpse into the general future Home rule will exist in each home, forever Every living thing will be another friend This wonderful state of affairs will last for always This has been got out by a friend
Writer(s): Ian Robins Dury, Norman Joseph Watt-roy, John George Turnbull Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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