Oh, like the seashore clings to the sea
(Me and my shadow)
Closer than Ricky to confessing he's gay
Can we do that again? No, I'm too tired
Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar
You'll never get rid of me
Oh, please Rob, no, I'm swung out
I dunno, but I can't stop here, pally
We'll hit a few late spots and then a few more
Let all the others fight and fuss
(Me and my shadow)
We start to swing, oh, you think you're so jazz, you
I won't tell anyone you're gay
(Strolling down the avenue, oh)
Not a soul can bust this team in two
Like you'll never get rid of your shadow
What about a cup of tea? I'm not thirsty
I'll give you some money, I don't need money
We're alone but far from blue
We'll start out at Stringy's and maybe Groucho
They ring-a-ding-ding, Happy New Year
You'll need a large crowbar to break us apart
Whatever happens, we've got us
We'll start out at Stringy's and maybe Groucho
Closer than smog is to all of L.A.
And now to repeat what I said at the start
Life is gonna be wow, wow, whee for my shadow and me
Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar
And when it's sleeping time that's when we rise
(Me and my shadow)
We're closer than ripples that play in a brook
Closer than a miser or the bloodhounds to Liza
Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall
Wherever you find him, you'll find me, just look
Closer than pages that stick in a book
Our clocks don't chime, what a surprise
We stick together like glue
We'll hit a few late spots and then a few more
