In The Middle Of The Night Lyrics - One Step Beyond - Madness

Nice man george, newsagent on the corner 

Not very rich, but never any poorer 

Jaunty old george, a happy sixty-three 

Not very tall, but healthier than me 

He whistles timeless tunes as he saunters down the street 

Springs in his legs and elastic in his feet 

But in the middle of the night 

He steals through your garden 

Gives your hosiery a fright 

And doesn't say pardon 

As soft as a breeze 

With an arm full of underwear 

On his hands and knees 

Dreams about the knicker scare 

Hello there george, newsagent on the corner 

How's the old car, yes the climate's getting warmer 

Chatty old george as you get your morning paper 

Read about the knicker thief, underwear taker 

Bids you 'good day', as you wander out the door 

Never closes early, always cleans the floor 

But when darkness hits the town 

And there's washing on your line 

Get your knickers down 

Before the dreaded sign 

When the clock strikes eight 

And you're snuggled up in bed 

He'll be at the garden gate 

Filling underwear with dread 

Nice man george, newsagent on the corner 

He was closed today, maybe gone to mow the lawn 

I had to go further down the road to get me current bun 

Hello, isn't that george on page one? 

No, it couldn't be, but yes, it is 

Difficult to see from these photofits 

But they are after him 

Of that you can be sure 

They've called him on the phone 

They've knocked on his door 

But he's gone away 

Gone to stay with some mates 

He got the papers early 

And saw his own face