Slow Numbers

Lazy boys and shy Diane's

One at a time, single file

They counted the low numbers

As they walked by

I count a high number, a low number

Among the slow numbers

The number four means nothin' to me

But the number four means death to Chinese

Number seven is lucky in Japan

Here we don't give a damn

But on the elevator, no thirteenth floor

On the elevator, no thirteenth floor

Thirteenth goin' up, goin' up, goin' up

Relaxin' as I wait in line

Some of the numbers

Lose their smiles

Specially the numbers one through nine

Because they're only seatin' parties

Of ten or higher

For the dancin' the question mark sticker

And the mermaid kickers

The number four means nothin' to me

But the number four means death to Chinese

Number seven is lucky in Japan

Here we don't give a damn

But on the elevator, no thirteenth floor

On the elevator, no thirteenth floor

Goin' up, goin' up, goin' up