What A Racket!

(album: Mr. Joe Jackson Presents: Max Champion In 'What A Racket!' - 2023)

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
And there's one thing I can't take
It's the noise the people make!

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

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
When you'd like a quiet drink
And you can't hear yourself think

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

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
When you dine out for a treat
And you can't hear yourself eat

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