Verse
G# C#/G#
Does green mean stop or go, is plastic good to eat
G# Fm D#
Should I put a hat on my head or on my feet
G# C#/G#
Tell me why a birthday comes only once a year
Fm D#7 G#
I’m not from around here
[Verse 2]
G# C#/G#
What do chickens dream about when they lay their eggs at night
G# Fm D#
Why do tears and laughter sound so much alike
G# C#/G#
Why are there so many different kinds of beer
Fm D#7 G#
I’m not from around here
[Bridge]
Fm D# C# G#
Who receives on Christmas Eve,
C# G#
what’s reason and what’s rhyme
Fm D# C# G#
Show me, tell me, ring my bell, we
C# D#
haven’t got much time
[Verse 3]
G# C#/G#
How do windshield wipers know when it starts to rain
G# Fm D#
How do the commuters know when it’s time to leave the train
G# C#/G#
What is hate, what’s boredom, what’s jealousy, what’s fear
Fm D#7 G#
I’m not from around here (tell me)
Fm D#7 G#
I’m not from around here