Stay in your rocking chair
The electric chair comes as quite a surprise,
Straightens curley hair, lights up pretty eyes;
So why not stick to the variety that rocks?-
Stay in your rocking chair...avoid nasty shocks.

My friend became a gangster with a scar on his face
Carried a metal fiddle in a black violin case.
I said "The kids'll never dance to the noise of a bank being robbed"
He said "Stay in your rocking chair, and leave me to my job".

Stay in your rocking chair
Rock on- it's your night mare

If ever you turn back to a pillar of salt
And they sprinkle you on fast foods, don't cry, it's not your fault
If you ever greet Jack amongst the faceless crowd,
Don't follow him up the beanstalk, he's bound to kick you down.

My gangster friend was hounded by all species of swine
Drove armour-plated limos, to and from the scene of the crime;
I said "The kids will never dance to the tick of you doing time"
He said "Stay in your rocking chair and I'll stay in mine" 


Jonathan Handley
1978-07-05