Lyrics Manic Depression (Jimi) - Ian Dury , The Blockheads
The
mind
is
a
very
precious
flower
That
finds
itself
a
strand
amongst
the
weeds
The
cause
and
effect,
is
what
you
might
expect
And
going
round
the
bend
is
where
it
leads
The
elephant
provides
the
ivory
tower
Is
better
left
to
wander
too
and
fro
But
jumbo's
got
no
chance,
when
the
poacher
doth
advance
With
a
ghastly
poison
arrow
in
his
bow
Sometimes
it
all
falls
into
place
Other
times
it
splashes
in
your
face
On
occasion
grafting
wins
the
day
Usually
when
you
wear
yourself
away
Is
this
fair
we
ask
ourselves
as
we
get
Our
headaches,
bad
backs
and
complaints
Is
this
fair
my
little
ones?
is
this
fair?
Oh
no,
it
fucking
ain't
Well
it's
the
way
the
cripple
crumbles
It's
the
flaw
of
the
jungle
Be
reliable
and
humble
Your'll
be
beggared
if
you
bumble
Merry
making
catchall
phrase
The
twentieth
century
malaise
It's
on
everybody's
lips
I'm
afraid
you've
had
your
chips
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
Is
not
a
pleasant
fucker,
pheasant
plucker
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
It's
a
hole
full
of
soap,
soul
full
of
hope
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
Life
is
all
a
bloody
rush,
a
ruddy
blush
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
Memories
I
shoot
and
hip,
hoot
and
shit
But
it's
the
way
the
cripple
crumbles
It's
the
flaw
of
the
jungle
Be
reliable
and
humble
Your'll
be
beggared
if
you
fumble
A
merry
making
catch
all
phrase
The
twentieth
century
malaise
It's
on
everybody's
lips
I'm
afraid
you've
had
your
chips
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
Is
not
a
pleasant
fucker,
pheasant
plucker
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
It's
a
hole
full
of
soap,
soul
full
of
hope
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
Life
is
all
a
bloody
rush,
a
ruddy
blush
Manic
depression,
manic
depression
Memories
I
shoot
and
hip,
hoot
and
shit
1 Superman's Big Sister
2 Pardon
3 Delusions of Grandeur
4 Yes and No (Paula)
5 Dance of the Crackpots
6 Over the Points
7 (Take Your Elbow Out the Soup) You're Sitting On the Chicken
8 Uncoolohol
9 Hey, Hey Take Me Away
10 Manic Depression (Jimi)
11 Oh Mr Peanut
12 Fucking Ada
13 I Want To Be Straight
14 That’s Not All
15 You’ll See Glimpses
16 Duff ‘Em Up and Do ‘Em Over (Boogie Woogie) [Album Outtake]
17 You Are Here (Album Outtake)
18 Come In No. 9 (Album Outtake)
19 Chicken [Take Your Elbow Out Of The Soup] (Demo)
20 CC’s Rock (Demo)
21 I Know Your Name (Demo)
22 Public Party [Dance Of The Crackpots] (Demo)
23 Black And White [Yes And No (Paula)] (Demo)
24 Manic Depression (Demo)
25 More Turns For Everyone (Demo)
26 Blue Light [That’s Not All] (Demo)
27 Back To Y-Front (Demo)
28 Fatback (Demo)
29 On The Spot (Do The Block) (Demo)
30 Duff ‘Em Up and Do ‘Em Over (Boogie Woogie) [Oh Mr Peanut]
31 Peter Gunn (Demo)
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