Steve Harley - MR. RAFFLES lyrics

Man, it was mean to be seen in the robes you wore for Lent

you must've known that it was Easter

There for a while, in your smile, I could see Mexico blood say

"This is true I was a Teaser"

There were a thousand Manitas, being exchanged for Pesetas

Man! It was hard not to laugh out loud

I couldn't believe the size of the crowd

You must have fooled them into coming

Wow! There were women and children, too

They would have hanged us if they knew

I think I know for certain

Inside you sniggered so hearty, you only came for the party

Man, it was mean, it was mean, Man, it was mean

Remember the time, what a time, we had down in Barcelona

after you'd been slaying babies

There, for a time, I was fooled by your disguises, but I

never thought of smashing rules

You wore the yellow bandana and gave out Heavenly Manna

Then in Amsterdam you were perfect fun

You never let on you had a gun

and then you shot that Spanish Dancer

The speed at which we ran for a mile or two,

they would have crucified us if they knew

I think I know for certain

Inside you sniggered so hearty, we only killed for the party

Man, it was mean, it was mean, Man, it was mean

*You think you're important and clever

I'll tell you now where that's at

You can't be this way for ever and ever

Sooner or later you'll fall*

Man, show me something I've never seen, you're only real in your

Dream Machine

And all your games are a little drastic

Just throw me out if I get obscene but that's the way that I've

always been

I think I know for certain

Inside you sniggered so hearty, we're only living a party

Man, it was mean, it was mean, Man, it was mean

Thanks to crashland sky for these lyrics