A Well Respected Man

(Tor Arne Moe, fritt efter Ray Davies, 1965)

’Cause he gets up in the morning
And he comes to work at nine
And there’s always one more meeting
He continues after five
’Cause his world is built ’round politics
Where strategy’s the game

And he’s oh, so good
And he’s oh, so fine
And he’s not so very healthy
In his body nor his mind
He’s a well respected man about town
Always been the Joker in the game

And he goes to all those meetings
Whispering in the hallways
Always some of us around him
We’re his private entourage
’Cause his world is built round politics
Where winning is the game

’Cause he likes his own backyard
And he likes his beer the best
And he cooks for sons and family
That’s when he’s at his best
And that world is built ’round music,
too much sixties, to much Dylan

And he’s oh, so good
And he’s oh, so fine
And he’s not so very healthy
In his body nor his mind
He’s a well respected Jokerman and
”Freedom’s just around the corner for you”