Should I Laugh Or Cry

(Benny Andersson / Bjorn Ulvaeus)



He stands towering over me beside my bed

Losing his head

Tells me I must take him seriously

Droning on the usual way

He's such a clever guy

Then I wonder Should I Laugh Or Cry



He's dressed in the striped pajamas that I bought

Trousers too short

Gives me all his small philosophy

Carries on the way he does

And me I get so tired

And I wonder Should I Laugh Or Cry



High and mighty his banner flies

A fool's pride in his eyes

Standing there on his toes to grow in size

All I see is a big balloon

Halfway up to the moon

He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon

Of an eternal lie

So Should I Laugh Or Cry



Strange how dangerously indifferent I have grown

Cold as a stone

No more pain where there was pain before

Far away he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry

And I wonder Should I Laugh Or Cry



I don't mind if his banner flies

A fool's pride in his eyes

Standing there on his toes to grow in size

All I see is a big balloon

Halfway up to the moon

He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon

Of an eternal lie

So should I laugh or cry?


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