When your roof it drags me down, tears me down I've become the painted clown, I'll paint your town When your roof it tears me down, wears me down, you stare me down Down, down, down, down, down, down, down Lady, lady When today, I thought there were some, but some stole away I play, I play by your rules, I follow you anyway When your roof, it tears me down, wears me down, I'll be your clown Down, down, down, down, down, down, down Lady, lady Pitchin' and reachin' and crawlin' and fallin' Pitchin' and reachin' and crawlin' and fallin' Lady, lady