Safe as houses

built on quicksand

because I place my trust

in small time tricksters comin' on crooks

I know the strain of day to day

busy, busy everybody

I've seen the strangest times

it's far from noticed

busy, busy everybody

I know the strain of day to day



I shook up my world

and stood back in amazement

I saw the greatest of worlds (might be "I sold the greatest of worlds")

to be the cheapest attraction



Safe as houses

built on quicksand

because I don't compete

for nobody's place

could make it any different

I know the strain of day to day

busy, busy everybody

if you could talk me down

I would not want for anything or anyone



I shook up my world

and stood back in amazement

I saw the greatest of worlds

to be the cheapest attraction



Safe as houses

built on quicksand

because I waste my time

in backstreet dealings

give me nothing everytime

I know the strain of day to day

busy, busy everybody

I've seen the cruelest times

it's far from noticed

busy, busy everybody