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Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - Balloon Man
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Performer
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock
Lead Vocals
Andy Metcalfe
Andy Metcalfe
Bass Guitar
Morris Windsor
Morris Windsor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock
Producer
Andy Metcalfe
Andy Metcalfe
Producer
Morris Windsor
Morris Windsor
Producer
Pat Collier
Pat Collier
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was walking up 6th Avenue when balloon man came right up to me
He was round and fat and spherical with the biggest grin I'd ever seen
He bounced on up toward me but before we could be introduced
He blew up very suddenly, I guess his name was probably Bruce
[Verse 2]
And I laughed like I always do
And I cried like I cried for you
And balloon man blew up in my hand
[Verse 3]
He spattered me with tomatoes, hummus, chickpeas and some strips of skin
So I made a right on 44th and I washed my hands when I got in
[Verse 4]
And it rained like a slow divorce
And I wish I could ride a horse
And balloon man blew up in my hand
[Verse 5]
I was walking up 6th Avenue when balloon man blew up in my face
There were loads of them on Bryant Park, so I didn't feel out of place
There must have been a plague of them on the TV when I came home late
They were guzzling marshmallows and they're jumpin' off the Empire State
[Verse 6]
And I laughed like I always do
And I cried like I cried for you
And balloon man blew up in my hand
Balloon man blew up in my hand
Written by: Robyn Hitchcock
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