Should I Laugh or Cry

[Verse 1]

He stands towering over me beside my bed

Losing his head

Tells me I must take him seriously

Droning on the usual way

He's such a clever guy

Then I wonder, should I laugh or cry?

[Verse 2]

He's dressed in the striped pajamas that I bought (He's dresssed)

Trousers too short

Gives me of his small philosophy (Gives me)

Carries on the way he does

And me, I get so tired

And I wonder, should I laugh or cry?

[Chorus]

High and mighty his banner flies

A fool's pride in his eyes

Standing there on his toes to grow in size

(All I see is)

All I see is a big balloon (Big balloon)

Halfway up to the moon (Up to the moon)

He's wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon

Of an eternal lie

So should I laugh or cry?

[Verse 3]

Strange how dangerously indifferent I have grown (Strange how)

Cold as a stone

No more pain where there was pain before (No more)

Far away, he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry

And I wonder, should I laugh or cry?

[Chorus]

High and mighty his banner flies

A fool's pride in his eyes

Standing there on his toes to grow in size

(All I see is)

All I see is a big balloon (Big balloon)

Halfway up to the moon (Up to the moon)

He's wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon

Of an eternal lie

So should I laugh or cry? (So should I laugh or cry?)