When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench
 I can always hear them talk

 There's always been Ethel:
 "Jacob, wake up! You've got to tidy your room now."
 And then Mr. Lewis:
 "Isn't it time that he was out on his own ?"
 Over the garden wall, two little lovebirds - cuckoo to you!
 Keep them mowing blades sharp ...

 I know what I like, and I like what I know
 Getting better in your wardrobe, stepping one beyond your show

 Sunday night, Mr. Farmer called, said:

 "Listen son, you're wasting time
 There's a future for you in the fire escape trade
 Come up to town!"
 But I remembered a voice from the past:
 "Gambling only pays when you're winning"
 - I had to thank old Miss Mort for schooling a failure
 Keep them mowing blades sharp ...

 I know what I like, and I like what I know
 Getting better in your wardrobe, stepping one beyond your show
 I know what I like, and I like what I know
 Getting better in your wardrobe, stepping one beyond your show

 When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench
 I can always hear them talk
 Me, I'm just a lawnmower - you can tell me by the way I walk