Cockamamie Business (Best of Dark Horse 1976–1989)
Bust my back on the levy - broke my strings on the bbc Found my chops on eel pie island - paid my dues at the marquee Slagged off by the n.m.e. - lost my stash and my virginity In this cockamamie business
Got my face on ed sullivan - broke my heart on the soul train Introduced to bad company - lost cells down at brain drain And before I could mend - lost the missus, missed the girlfriend In this cockamamie business
Now we like to air condition - though the air has no ozone ring Still theyre chopping down the forest for mcdonalds and the burger king Eating cows with such persistance - doesnt offer much resistance To this cockamamie business
There are too many things - stressing out the nervous system Girls you used to know - fellas that may have kissedem Some got rabies - some got fleas - some got incurable diseases From this cockamamie business
Everybodys after as many points as they can get As long as its not them that has to pay No one really minds the debt 5-star actors, tax inspectors, film producers and directors With their cockamamie business
Well you do what you can - cant do much more than that (no you cant do what he just said) Some days youre pretty sharp - on other days you feel half dead (while you make your daily bread) Didnt want to be a star - wanted just to play guitar In this cockamamie business