Lyrics
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 (he's dresssed)
Trousers too short
Gives me of his small philosophy (gives me)
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)
All I see is a big balloon (big balloon)
Halfway up to the moon (up to the moon)
He's wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon
Of an eternal lie
So, should I laugh or cry?
Strange how dangerously indifferent I have grown (strange how)
Cold as a stone
No more pain where there was pain before (no more)
Far away, he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry
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)
All I see is a big balloon (big balloon)
Halfway up to the moon (up to the moon)
He's wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon
Of an eternal lie
So should I laugh or cry? (So should I laugh or cry?)