ABBA - Should I Laugh or Cry lyrics

"Noll ett, två, tre"

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
Then I wonder, should I laugh or cry?

He's dressed in the striped
Pyjamas that I bought trousers too short
Gives me of 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) 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 where 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 is) 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?