Intro
G C/G x8
[Verse 1]
G C/G G C/G G C/G D/F# Em
He stands towering over me beside my bed
A/C# D/C
Losing his head
G C/G G C/G G C/G G A B
Tells me I must take him seriously
Em/B B
Droning on the usual way
G D/F# Em
He's such a clever guy
G C/G G C/G G C/G
Then I wonder should I laugh or cry
[Verse 2]
G C/G G C/G G C/G D/F# Em
He's (he's) dressed (dressed) in the striped pajamas that I bought
A/C# D/C
Trousers too short
G C/G G C/G G C/G G A B
Gives (gives) me (me) all his small philosophy
Em/B B
Carries on the way he does
G D/F# Em
And me I get so tired
G C/G G C/G G C/G
And I wonder should I laugh or cry
[Chorus]
C Am D G
High and mighty his banner flies
C D Bm
G fool's pride in his eyes
C Am Em/B B Em F/G G
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see is)
C Am D G
All I see is a big balloon
C D Bm
Halfway up to the moon
C Am Em/B B Em F/G G
He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon
A/C# G/D
Of an eternal lie
C/D G C/G
So should I laugh or cry?
[Verse 3]
G C/G G C/G G C/G D/F# Em
Strange (strange) how (how) dangerously indifferent I have grown
A/C# D/C
Cold as a stone
G C/G G C/G G C/G G A B
No (no) more (more) pain where there was pain before
G D/F# Em B C/G D/F# Em
Far away he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry
G C/G G C/G G C/G
And I wonder should I laugh or cry
[Chorus]
C Am D G
High and mighty his banner flies
C D Bm
G fool's pride in his eyes
C Am Em/B B Em F/G G
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see is)
C Am D G
All I see is a big balloon
C D Bm
Halfway up to the moon
C Am Em/B B Em F/G G
He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon
A/C# G/D
Of an eternal lie
C/D G C/G
So should I laugh or cry?