an old lady helps me as I'm crossing the road

she sees the direction and the weight of my load

she points to a man taking peace to the poor

and a record is broken by the arm of the law



and you and I as we skate, pitch or ride

we seek our adventures in the places we hide

the pendulum dances, opinion poles swing

not to mention the meaning of contemporary things



we're chasing the feeling that our money can't buy

our pocket books empty but we're ready to try



on strange days everything is stranger

and don't I know nothing comes without danger

on strange days everything is stranger

don't I know nothing comes without danger



drowning not waving in a film title end

our mothers and fathers have postcards to send

we calculate the loss and unfortunate things

and the healthy economy that good warfare brings



we're chasing the feeling that our money can't buy

our pocket books empty but we're ready to try



on strange days everything is stranger

and don't I know nothing comes without danger

on strange days everything is stranger

don't I know nothing comes without danger