John Cooper Clarke — I Wrote the Songs

I wrote the songs that nearly made The bottom line of the hit parade Almost anthems, shoulda been hits Songs like… Puttin’ off the Ritz Some enchanted afternoon Twenty-four hours to Levenshulme Dancin’ in the daylight, singin’ in the smog You ain’t nothin’ but a hedgehog So close and yet so far Do you remember they way we are I’d like to get you on a speedboat to china From an idea by George Steiner Ain’t no blag – mama’s got a brand new jag She ain’t heavy, she’s my sister Not to leave out twist and whisper Brand new leapordskin pillbox glove Baby you and me we got a greasy kind of love "To prove there are tunes to go with these titles, here's a little clip from You ain’t nothin’ but a hedgehog." You ain’t nothin' but a hedgehog Foragin’ all the time You ain’t nothing but a hedgehog Foragin’ all the time You ain’t never pricked a predator You ain’t no Porcupine