Well, it's been a long day but I don't like to moan
It's the middle of summer and I'm chilled to the bone
Holes in my shoes where the rain comes in
I'm sitting on top of the world

Walking in the shadows of empty office blocks
I was talking to a stranger and he's on the rocks
Down on the pavement living in a box
I'm sitting on top of the world

Oh no, can't anybody see
It's been a bad day and I want a little peace
Oh no, won't you please help me
I wanna lie down but there's no beds free

Down on the corner there's starry eyed preachers
Rattling cans and pimping Jesus
Madmen on boxes making speeches
I'm sitting on top of the world

You can't sit in the sunshine or go out after dark
Dogs on the loose acting like sharks
Psychos on the streets burning winos in the park
I'm sitting on top of the world

Oh no, I wish I was gone
I wanna get going before too long
Oh no, I wanna leave town
But I can't drive a car 'cause they put it in the pound

The masters of industry are killing for oil
There's poison in the air and the water and the soil
We're all turning mutant they're counting up their spoils
I'm sitting on top of the world

I turn on the TV and it makes me wanna cry
There's killing and there's torture, there's destruction and lies
And our leaders talk rubbish, more people die
I'm sitting on top of the world

Oh no, I can't take anymore
I'm shaking all over and my nerves are all raw
Oh no, my head's a little sore
I wanna get out but I can't find the door

Oh no, I can't take anymore
I'm shaking all over and my nerves are all raw
Oh no, my head's a little sore
I wanna get out but I can't find the door

I'm sitting on top of the world...