He
Stands
Towering over me beside my bed
Losing his head
Tells
Me
I must take him seriously
Droning on the usual way
He’s such a clever guy
And I wonder
Should I laugh or cry?

He’s (he’s)
Dressed (dressed)
In the striped pyjamas that I bought
Trousers too short
Gives (gives)
Me (me)
Of his small philosophy
Carries on the way he does
And me, I get so tired
And I wonder
Should I laugh or cry?

High and mighty his banner flies
A fool’s pride in his eyes
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (all I see is)
All I see is a big balloon (big balloon)
Halfway up to the moon (halfway to the moon)
He’s wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon
Of an eternal lie
So should I laugh or cry?

Strange (strange)
How (how)
Dangerously indifferent I have grown
Cold as a stone
No (no)
More (more)
Pain where there was pain before
Far away he rambles on
I feel my throat go dry
And I wonder
Should I laugh or cry?

High and mighty his banner flies
A fool’s pride in his eyes
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (all I see is)
All I see is a big balloon (big balloon)
Halfway up to the moon (halfway to the moon)
He’s wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon
Of an eternal lie
So should I laugh (so should I laugh)
Or cry?