Genesis - Harold The Barrel Lyrics
News:A well-known bognor restaurant-owner disappearedEarly this morning.Last seen in a mouse-brown overcoat,Suitably camouflaged,They saw him catch a train.Man-in-the-street:Father of three its disgustingSuch a horrible thing to doHarold the barrel cut off his toes and he served them allFor teaCant go far, he cant go far.Hasnt got a leg to stand onHe cant go far.Man-on-the-spot:Im standing in a doorway on the main squareTension is mountingTheres a restless crowd of angry peopleMan-on-the-council:More than weve ever seen.- had to tighten up securityOver to the scene at the town hallThe lord mayors ready to speakLord mayor:Man of suspicion, you cant last long, the british publicIs on our sideBritish public:Cant last long, you cant last long.Said you couldnt trust him, his brother was just the sameYou cant last long.Harold:If I was many miles from here,Id be sailing in an open boat on the seaInstead Im on this window ledge,With the whole world belowUp at the windowLook at the window...Mr.plod:We can help youPlods chorus:We can help youMr. plod:Were all your friends, if you come on downAnd talk to us sonHarold:You must be jokingTake a running jumpThe crowd was getting stronger and our haroldGetting weaker;Forwards, backwards, swaying side to sideFearing the very worstThey called his mother to the sightUpon the ledge beside himHis mother made a last request.67-yr-old mrs barrel:Come off the ledge if your father were alive hed be very,Very, very upset.Just cant jump, you just cant jumpYour shirts all dirty, theres a man here fromThe b.b.c.You just cant jumpMr. plod:We can help youPlods chorus:We can help youMr. plod:Were all your friends, if you come on downAnd talk to us harryHarold:You must be joking.Take a running jump......
