When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down) lyrics

Song information

Artist: Great Big Sea
Album: Play

Lyrics

(Written by telfer / prosser / jones)
Originally performed by oysterband

I am the fountain of affection
I'm the instrument of joy
And to keep the good times rolling
I'm the boy, I'm the boy
You know the world could be our oyster
If you just put your trust in me
'Cause we'll keep the good times rollin'
Wait and see, wait and see ... oh wait and see!

There's exaltations, a sweet disintegrations
There's a few discolourations, then it comes along
Up is what he chooses, the kisses and the bruises
There ain't nothing he refuses, then it comes along
It comes along, and I am lifted, I am lifted, I am lifted!

Chorus:
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground

He just needs, something to bind him
Something to wind him up
It won't take long to find him
When it comes on strong

Black skies are grinning, street lights are spinning
The night is just beginning, and then it comes on strong
It comes on strong, and I am lifted, I am lifted, I am lifted!

Chorus

Oh it comes on strong, and I am lifted
It comes on strong, and I am lifted
I am lifted, I am lifted!

Chorus

Oh, I can't get down
Oh no, no, no, no, no, I can't get down
Oh-oh-oh I can't get down

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

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