Shel Silverstein - Crouchin' On The Outside lyrics

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One two three four five six seven eight hey baby you're a little too late

I'm standin' on the outside lookin' in at you on the inside

Lookin' out at me on the outside lookin' in

Through the window of my madness at a place I never been

And you say you understand just what my trouble's all about

But you're sitting on the inside playing on the win side

While I'm freezing on the outside in the what's-it-all-about side

Lookin' in at you on the inside looking out

One two three four five six seven eight hey Jim let's talk about hate

I'm walkin' on the white side lookin' 'round at you on the brown side

Lookin' back at him on the black side lookin' down

And we're mouthin' words of freedom but we don't make any sound

And we clasp our hands in brotherhood and then go wash our hands

While you're stayin' on the brown side on the go-ahead-and-put-me-down side

While I'm standin' on the white side on the got-me-way-up-tight side

Lookin' back at him on the black side lookin' back

One two three four five six seven eight hey Claude don't bother to wait

You're cruisin' on the gay side lookin' straight at me on the straight side

Lookin' way at you on the gay side lookin' straight

And you're screamin' from the rooftops bout the pleasures that won't wait

And your closet's full of queenly gowns for extra special dates

And you're campin' on the gay side on the c'mon-out-and-play side

While I'm over on the trick side on the got-to-find-a-chick side

Lookin' way at you on the gay side lookin' straight

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One two three four five six seven eight hey Miss hallucinate

You're boppin' on the hip side laughin' at me on the flip side

Chasin' after you on the hip side losin' my grip

And you're walkin' on a tightrope and you're tryin' not to slip

And you say you found out where it's at and give it all a try

So you're groovin' on the hip side in the come-and-take-a-trip side

I'm movin' on the square side in the show-me-when-and-where side

Chasin' after you on the hip side lookin' high

Lookin' at you on the hip side lookin' out yeah

Lookin' at you on the flip side lookin' back