Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song The Top and the Ball , by - Stephin Merritt. Song from the album Showtunes, in the genre ЭлектроникаRelease date: 12.02.2006
Record label: Nonesuch
Song language: English
The Top and the Ball |
| I was made, so they say |
| In the burgomaster’s shop |
| By whom else but the mayor |
| I’m one important top |
| Do I know you? |
| she said |
| For I do not speak with all |
| I’ve got cork in my head |
| I am one beautiful ball! |
| Can’t we be sweethearts? |
| No, I don’t think so |
| Shan’t we be sweethearts? |
| No |
| There are reasons why we |
| Will not tootle together |
| You were made from some tree |
| Me of african leather |
| And besides, there’s a swallow |
| Who always says, «I will!» |
| There’s a promise, or almost |
| And your chances are nil |
| We can’t be sweethearts |
| About that swallow… |
| We shan’t be sweethearts |
| Oh |
| Soon the ball disappears |
| She just bounced off somewhere |
| Then the top, after years |
| Spins away into thin air |
| When they meet in the gutter |
| She’s droopy, old, and wet |
| Though her heart’s all aflutter |
| He’s sure they haven’t met |
| Were we old sweethearts? |
| No, I don’t think so |
| Sure we weren’t sweethearts? |
| No! |
| In the garbage, old friends |
| Look even older |
| In the garbage, even old friends |
| Get the cold shoulder |
| Can’t we be sweethearts? |