I Found That Essence Rare

Aim for the body, rare you'll see it on TV

The worst thing in 1954 was the bikini

See the girl on the TV, dressed in a bikini

She doesn't think so, but she's dressed for the H-bomb

(For the H-bomb!)

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for

I knew I'd get what I asked for

Aim for the country fair, you read it in the paper

The worst thing happens any week, a scandal on the front page

See the happy pair smiling close, like they are monkeys

They wouldn't think so, but they're holding themselves down

(Hold themselves down!)

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for

I knew I'd get what I asked for

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for

I knew I'd get what I asked for

Aim for politician fair, who'll treat your vote-hope well

The last thing they'll ever do, act in your interest

Look at the world through your Polaroid glasses

Things'll look a whole lot better for the working classes

(Working classes!)

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for

I knew I'd get what I asked for

I found that essence rare, it's what I looked for

I knew I'd get what I asked for