Manhattan Transfer - Topsy Lyrics
Janis solo:Brothers n sisters listen while I tell you about the strangest thingSomethin you might have heard before, like a bells familiar ringTopsy-thought he had it all covered, yes sir!Turvy, he never really had a mind to hearWhat mr. topsy had to sayIts such a sceneFightin all the timeTheyre gettin meanAll the sparksre flyinIs this a dream?Makes you wanna cryIm gonna screamWhats the point?I wonder why.Janis solo continued:My, my, my, my, my people you should know -These catsll never get no reliefTurvy, and sweet - top-sy - its so pulverizin, paralyzin;Doncha know?(yes yes)Tims solo:Y know I really dont get itThats the way it always seems to be-dread itEverytime I come around these cats are alwaysScrappinYappin all about some little fluffy piece of ding a linginStain around the elbowA bit of this, a bit of that - you bet your dollar that theJoints a hellzapoppinMan alive!Topsys in a fitTurvys in a snitAint there anyone here who can put out the fire?This is the most exasperatin situation tell yaI aint-never seen the likes of this oneAnd I have seen a bunch thatll really make y thinkAbout itWait a minute, hold your horses, here they comin nowOh mr. topsy you sure bring me downBetter believe youre spittin the cotton-you are spittin the cotton nowAh!And mr. turvy your heads no where boundIts somethin I would rather do withoutHa!Piano soloAint you had enough of topsy turvyIve had more than I can handle n its tested my patience nowSick and tired of this crazy sceneIm a little more than sick n tired, oh, Im really wiredTheres another way to go about this brotherWontcha hear me now, gotta dig what Im bout to tell yaLoving one anothers what I mean-boy lovell really straighten y out - if youll only check it outIts such a sceneFightins such a crimeNow, theyre gettin meanBound t lose their mindMan, is this a dream?Wastin so much timeHelp! Im gonna screamWastin yoursAnd wastin mineTopsy turveys world is topsy turvyA little lovin might undo itJust because they cant meet in betweenWoe, (oh) woe (no) woe (oh) woe (no) woeWoe, woe, woe, woe, woeWoe, (oh no) woe (oh no) woe (oh no) woe (oh no)WoeTop-sy tur-vy top-sy tur-vy ooooooohWhat a pity.
