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Genesis - Harold The Barrel
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News: 
a well-known bognor restaurant-owner disappeared 
early this morning. 
last seen in a mouse-brown overcoat, 
suitably camouflaged, 
they saw him catch a train. 
 man-in-the-street: 
father of three its disgusting 
such a horrible thing to do 
Harold the barrel cut off his toes and he served them all for tea 
cant go far, he cant go far. 
hasnt got a leg to stand on 
he cant go far. 
 man-on-the-spot: 
im standing in a doorway on the main square 
tension is mounting 
theres a restless crowd of angry people 
 man-on-the-council: 
more than weve ever seen. 
- had to tighten up security 
Over to the scene at the town hall 
the lord mayors ready to speak 
 lord mayor: 
man of suspicion, you cant last long, the british public is on our side 
 british public: 
cant last long, you cant last long. 
said you couldnt trust him, his brother was just the same 
you cant last long. 
 harold: 
if i was many miles from here, 
id be sailing in an open boat on the sea 
instead im on this window ledge, 
with the whole world below 
up at the window 
look at the window... 
 mr.plod: 
we can help you 
 plods chorus: 
we can help you 
 mr. plod: 
were all your friends, if you come on down and talk to us son 
 harold: 
you must be joking 
take a running jump 
The crowd was getting stronger and our harold getting weaker; 
forwards, backwards, swaying side to side 
fearing the very worst 
they called his mother to the sight 
upon the ledge beside him 
his mother made a last request. 
 67-yr-old mrs barrel: 
come off the ledge if your father were alive hed be very, very, very upset. 
just cant jump, you just cant jump 
your shirts all dirty, theres a man here from the b.b.c. 
you just cant jump 
 mr. plod: 
we can help you 
 plods chorus: 
we can help you 
 mr. plod: 
were all your friends, if you come on down and talk to us harry 
 harold: 
you must be joking. 
take a running jump......