[Verse 1]

Lifting the mask from a local clown

Feeling down like him

Seeing the light in a station bar

And travelling far in sin

Sailing downstairs to the northern line

Watching the shine of the shoes

Hearing the trials of the people there

Who's to care if they lose?

[Chorus]

Take a look, you may see me on the ground

For I am the parasite of this town

[Verse 2]

Dancing a jig in a church with chimes

A sign of the times today

Hearing no bell from the steeple tall

People all in dismay

Falling so far on a silver spoon

Making the moon for fun

Changing a robe for a size too small

People all get hung

[Chorus]

Take a look, you may see me coming through

For I am the parasite who travels two-by-two

[Verse 3]

When I'm lifting the mask from a local clown

And feeling down like him

And I'm seeing the light in a station bar

And travelling far in sin

And I'm sailing downstairs to the northern line

Watching the shine of the shoes

And hearing the trials of the people there

Who's to care if they lose?

[Chorus]

Take a look, you may see me on the ground

For I am the parasite of this town

And take a look, you may see me in the dirt

For I am the parasite who hangs from your skirt