Crystal Palace Lyrics - Stan Ridgway

Movin' kinda slow, no I never had much balance 

Why does everyone I know keep makin' lots a' dough 

I guess I'll find out soon when I get to that crystal palace in the sky 

I've heard stories second hand about it's grand interior 

Its gold and silver strands, cathedral ceilings way up high 

All the furnishing's unique when you get to your crystal palace in the sky 

Well, I've worked as a part time circus boy 

Collected cans down saticoy 

And patiently put forth my master plan 

I've imagined futures and full plates 

And slept with every subliminal tape 

But now I'm so angry at someone 

My contract is in breach 

Why must my crystal palace be on hold this week? 

I feel lucky I suppose, at least we're all still breathin' 

Stuck here in escrow, just a' waitin' out our loan 

But no big armed patrol will stop me when I get to my crystal palace by and by 

And it'll be my way or the highway 

Gettin' to my crystal palace in the sky