The state's director stood up and he called the actors down
He asked them all to say three words, up, down and around
So up, down and around they cried with one according voice
And up, down and around they went for it was their only choice
I can only turn again, to the front again
Only to turn again, to the rear
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn again
I can listen
But I can hear
My friend's girl, she has a wireless aerial sticking out of her head
And a pile of true romances lying underneath the bed
And a giant poster of Robbie Nooks just beside the door
But I know she'll get along fine without him if he doesn't see her anymore
I can only turn again, to the front again, turn, turn, turn again
I can only turn again, to the front again
Only to turn again, to the rear
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn again
I can listen
But I can hear
The strings were cut from the guitar puppet
Singer on the stage
And his music became furious
And he stamped his foot in rage
The girls all screamed in agony
The boys they gaped in fear
And the song was called
Have mercy baby, have mercy on my ear
I can only turn again
To the front again
Only to turn again
To the rear
Turn again, turn again
Turn, turn, turn again
I can listen
But I can't hear
I remember what the old man said
On his little wooden stand
As he spoke very quietly
With a waving of his hand
Every day
Pigeon to its own home
His body seemed to stay
And no one should go looking for
A better place to stay
I can only turn again
To the front again
Only to turn again
To the rear
Turn again, turn again
Turn, turn, turn again
I can listen
But I can't hear
Turn again, turn again
Turn, turn, turn again
I can listen
But I can't hear
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