The sun shines down on This world of fools The heartless, the reckless The thoughtless, the cruel The fools like us Who had it made If you need to find me I'll be in the shade Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade I'm moving to blue mountain I'm leaving at six A.M. I'm moving to blue mountain To join a marching band Loving the sun Will burn you up in the end I've come to my senses I won't get burned again Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade And if one day you want to Put flowers on my grave You'll know where to find me I'll be in the shade Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade Where it's cool, cool, cool I'll be in the shade (blue mountain) I'll be in the shade (blue mountain) I'll be in the shade (blue mountain) I'll be in the shade (I'll be in the shade)