What a Racket!

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Living in the city is dirty and it's gritty It's smoggy and it's sooty and it stinks Well, I don't really mind it, I take it as I find it But I don't care what anybody thinks [Pre-Chorus] And there's one thing I can't take It's the noise the people make [Chorus] What a din, what a racket I don't think I can hack it I didn't come here looking for a fight Pass a law and I'll back it Pass a bag and let me pack it I'll do anything if it'll bring me sleep at night [Verse 2] All day long, they're banging and clattering and clanging And begging for the boss to let them out You'd think they'd want some quiet, instead, they start a riot And fuss and fight and scrap and scream and shout [Pre-Chorus] When you'd like a quiet drink And you can't hear yourself think [Chorus] What a din, what a racket I don't think I can hack it I didn't come here looking for a fight Pass a law and I'll back it Pass a bag and let me pack it I'll do anything if it'll bring me sleep at night [Post-Chorus] See what I mean? What a cacophony God [Verse 3] Now don't misunderstand me, there's lovely people 'round me I like the pub, I like the music hall I like all kinds of places, it's just the ugly faces And voices that can drive me up the wall [Pre-Chorus] When you dine out for a treat And you can't hear yourself eat [Chorus] What a din, what a racket I don't think I can hack it I didn't come here looking for a fight Pass a law and I'll back it Pass a bag and let me pack it I'll do anything if it'll bring me sleep at night