Alright Jack Lyrics

You don't need a man with a brick in his hand Or a glass in your face so you know where you stand Lift up your heads from out of the sand You might see what a state we're in You don't need the papers to tell you all the news If you stand by the reds or you're true unto the blues Lift up your eyes instead of looking down at your shoes You might see what a state we're in And I'm alright Jack - pull up the ladder Alright Jack - I'm safe on the wall Alright Jack - and if you climb just a little bit higher But the higher you climb the further you fall You don't need a number instead of a name If you don't like the smoke then don't fan the flame And if you look into a mirror you might see who is to blame You might see what a state we're in You don't need a salesman to prattle and to pose If you buy one of these you get a free one of those He could sell you a ring to put right through your nose You might see what a state we're in And I'm alright Jack - pull up the ladder Alright Jack - I'm safe on the wall Alright Jack - and if you climb just a little bit higher But the higher you climb the further you fall You don't need the queues for assistance and for dole Taxation - inflation - population control If you listen to the tills you can hear the bells toll You can hear what a state we're in And I'm alright Jack - pull up the ladder Alright Jack - I'm safe on the wall Alright Jack - and if you climb just a little bit higher But the higher you climb the further you fall