Pardon me, friend
If what I’m saying don’t seem right
But that ‘s the only chance I get now for being man, yeah

Pardon me, sir
If what’s I’m saying frays you now
But that’s the only way to show you that I’m a clown, oho, yeah

I’m quite sure you understand, my baby
I’m quite sure you understand

Pardon me, friend
If what I’m saying don’t ring true
But that’s the only way I know now to get through to you

Well, pardon me, sir
If what I’m doing brings you down
But that’s the only place I know, sir, it’s time for town

Yeah, I’m quite sure you understand, my baby
Hope you do, hope you do, let me see it right now
I’m quite sure you understand
I’m quite sure you understand, my baby
I’m quite sure you understand

Yeah, pardon me, friend
If what I’m saying don’t seem right
Oooh now, but that ‘s the only, yeah, yes that’s the only way now

Oh, that’s the only, that’s the only way
That’s the only, oh, that’s the only way I know
That’s the only, that’s the only way
That’s the only, only thing I know