They never said their prayers out loud
"Do you think that I'm going to go far?"
Everybody looks happy and twisted
Looking through the bolts and the girders
Of my life or something quite like it
In London's brilliant parade
But of course they knew that when they cast her
And while I'm dreaming there's a passing motor car
Busy draining the joy from their lives
They used to call Oxford Street
When I'm walking out and about
At the Hammersmith Palais
For old times sake
Just look at me I'm having the time
When I'm walking out and about
Are finally tasting defeat
Of my life or something quite like it
Just look at me I'm having the time
When I'm walking out and about
From the gates of St. Mary's, there were horses in Olympia
When I'm walking out and about
Into the water below, you'll never find your answer there
Just look at me I'm having the time
The lions and the tigers in Regents Park
She's one of those girls that you just can't place
In Kensington and Camden Town
Along with the red Route master
Couldn't pay their way and now they're not the only ones
The lovely Diorama is really part of the drama, I'd say
And a trolley bus in Fulham Broadway
When I'm walking out and about
In London's brilliant parade
There's a part that I used to play
Though she probably never existed
And the film takes place in an MGB
Don't look at me I'm having the time
I wouldn't want you to walk across
Hungerford Bridge especially at twilight
And a perfect re-creation of 'The Speakeasy'
Of my life or something quite like it
They sounded the all-clear in the occidental bazaar
Now the bankrupt souls in the city
In London's brilliant parade
Of my life or something quite like it
And a girl appears to be saying
In London's brilliant parade
Don't let me awake
That broadcasts a popular song
You feel guilty desiring such an innocent face
