He only sings when he's sad

But he's sad all the time, so he sings the whole night through

Yeah, he sings in the day-time, too



He only dreams when he's sad

And he's sad all the time, so he dreams the whole night through

Yeah, he dreams in the day-time, too



There may be  mermaids under the water

There may even be a man in the moon

But Vincent, time is running out

You better get yourself together soon



Out of Buffalo, the man

Below the belt, he swung, and then after the bell has rung

Another cheap shot, here it comes



Another cheap shot, here it comes



He only laughs when he's sad

And he's sad all the time, so he laughs the whole night through

Yeah, he laughs in the daytime, too



There may be  mermaids under the water

There may even be a man in the moon

But Vincent, time is running out

I hope you get yourself together soon



I hope you get yourself together soon