That's What They All Say - Graham Parker

You think you’ve got a head for heights Be careful, babe, you might fall

You think you know all your rights But you’re at someone’s beck and call

You think you’ve got life on a plate But it’s harder to eat than to play

(CHORUS)

You’re in the race You’ve got a place But that’s what they all say

(VERSE)

You wanna stand in the working man’s shoes

And have someone step on your head

You wanna bruise your skin on my teeth

But you just bite me instead

You wanna come down and check out my level

But something stands in your way

(CHORUS) then (*RIFF)

(BRIDGE)

Standing in the rain You pass by, don’t even remember my name

But baby, baby, this ain’t no place for fame

And it ain’t the street, it’s the gutter you’ve got to blame

(VERSE)

Well, you think you are a real rough diamond

'Cause you can stand to the test

You think if you got a car to climb in You will shine out the best

You think your jewels aren’t made out of paste

Believe me they’re looking that way

(REPEAT CHORUS) then D C# C G

(INSTRUMENTAL-a verse and a chorus) then

(REPEAT BRIDGE)

(VERSE)

You think if you got a hall of mirrors You will see every way

You think if you buy a piece of tomorrow Someone else has to pay

You think if you can pin someone down They won’t get in your way

(REPEAT CHORUS (twice) then

That’s what they all say, baby That’s what they all say