Billy drives his bubble car, bluer than the moon Listening to the radio in the rain Billy knows a thing or two, Billy knows it all Billy rides an elevated train God sleeps late, and the world wakes up God sleeps late, and the world wakes up God sleeps late, and the world wakes up God sleeps late, and the world wakes up Beware the modern millionaire, pouring out the honey You can't take him anywhere, he's always on the money
Running wild, running scared, heading for the hills Sail around the universe, burning dollar bills God sleeps late, and the world wakes up God sleeps late, and the world wakes up God sleeps late, and the world wakes up God sleeps late, and the world wakes up Hitch your skirt above your shoes And shoe the world your ankles Hitch your skirt above your shoes And dance your blues away