1. Pardon me friend, if what I'm saying don't seem right,
But that's the only chance I get now, both day and ni......ght.

2. Yeah, pardon me sir, if what I'm saying brings you down,
But that's the only way to show you; that I'm a clo.....wn, oh-oh, yeah.

R: I'm quite sure you'd un-der-stand, my baby.
I'm quite sure you'd un-der-stand.

3. Pardon me friend, if all I'm saying don't ring true,
But that's the only way I know now; to get through to you...

4. Well, pardon me sir, if what I'm saying brings you down,
But that's the only place I know, sir, it is time for town...

R: I'm quite sure...


R: I'm quite sure...

5. Yeah, pardon me friend, if what I'm saying don't seem right,
Ooh 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 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.