He stands Towering over me beside my bed Losing his head Tells me I must take him seriously Droning on the usual way He's such a clever guy And i wonder Should I laugh or cry He's dressed In the striped pajamas that I bought Trousers too short Gives (gives) me (me) On his small philosophy Carries on the way he does And me I get so tired And i wonder Should i laugh or cry High and mighty, his banner flies A fool's pride in his eyes Standing there on his toes to grow in size All i see is a big balloon Halfway up to the moon He's wrapped up in the warm And safe cocoon Of an eternal lie So should i laugh or cry Strange how Dangerously indifferent I have grown Cold as a stone No more Pain as there was pain before Far away he rambles on I feel my throat go dry And I wonder Should i laugh or cry High and mighty, his banner flies A fool's pride in his eyes Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see) All I see is a big balloon Halfway up to the moon He's wrapped up in the warm And safe cocoon Of an eternal lie So should i laugh or cry