There are moments like these You can hear peoples teeth, as the corks whistles into the air Screaming and shouting straight down the shaft I am afraid, I'm afraid for the future We can all gather round, we can see it right now As it's draining away I wish I could paint you a picture A man of few words Can still say too much Stilt walking clowns on the pavement It's a bummer 'bout this But you're a sucker for that If you turn off the tools You'll here you calls, there's a door but there isn't a wall The cake is still rising, but the tins for the shed I'm afraid, I'm afraid for the children 'Cause some are so young that they may not be ones With time to be parents at all So I wish I could paint you a picture A man of few words Can still say too much Stilt walking clowns on the pavement It's a bummer 'bout this But you're a sucker for that Well I wish I could paint you a picture A man of few words Can still say too much Stilt walking clowns on the pavement It's a bummer 'bout this You're a sucker for that Still I wish I could paint you a picture A man of few words Can still say too much Stilt walking clowns on the pavement It's a bummer 'bout this But you're a sucker for that