Testo della canzone HAROLD THE BARREL dei Genesis
Album: Unknown
News:
A well-known Bognor restaurant-owner disappeared early this morning
Last seen in a mouse-brown overcoat, suitably camouflaged
They saw him catch the train
Man-in-the-street:
Father of three it’s disgusting
Such a horrible thing to do
Harold the Barrel cut off his toes and he served them all for tea
He can’t go far
He can’t go far
Hasn’t got a leg to stand on
He can’t go far
Man-on-the-spot:
I’m standing in a doorway on the main square tension is mounting
There’s a restless crowd of angry people
Man-on-the-council:
More than we’ve ever seen – had to tighten up security
Over to the scene at the town hall
The Lord Mayor’s ready to speak
Lord Mayor:
Man of suspicion, you can’t last long
When the British Public is on your side
British Public:
You can’t last long
You can’t last long
Said you couldn’t trust him, his brother was just the same
You can’t last long
Harold:
If I was many miles from here
I’d be sailing in an open boat on the sea
Instead I’m on this window ledge
With the whole world below
Up at the window
Look at the window
Mr. Plod:
We can help you
Plod’s Chorus:
We can help you
Mr. Plod:
We’re all your friends if you come on down and talk to us son
Harold:
You must be joking
Take a running jump
The crowd was getting stronger and our Harold getting weaker
Forwards, backwards, swaying side to side
Fearing the very worst
They called his mother to the site
Up on the ledge beside him
His mother made a last request
67-yr-old Mrs. Barrel:
Come off the ledge – if your father were alive he’d be very, very, very upset
Just can’t jump, you just can’t jump
Your shirt’s all dirty and there’s a man here from the BBC
You just can’t jump
Mr. Plod:
We can help you
Plod’s Chorus:
We can help you
Mr. Plod:
We’re all your friends if you come on down and talk to us Harry
Harold:
You must be joking
Take a running jump
