David Bowie - Over The Wall We Go lyrics

Over the wall we go all coppers are nanas
Over the wall we go
Leave 'em a note saying 'wish you were here
I know all the best ways to break out of here

I helped a young laddie called Ivan
I bundled him over the wall last night
Then he climbed back and he grabbed me tight
He uttered some words that I can't say to you
'Cause he remembered that he was a screw

Over the wall we go all coppers are nanas
Over the wall we go
Leave 'em a note wishing 'Happy New Year'

My name is Henry though some say I'm thick
I've spent half me life in and out of nick
Me mum sends me presents to keep me in style
Soggy old cakes and hundreds of files
I sussed all them files
I'm a clever young man
Now I'm just stupid with manicured hands

Over the wall we go all coppers are nanas
Over the wall we go
Nobody's left and the screw are in tears

Spoken: "Double 3, 427?" "Here, sir"
"Double 3, 428?" "Here, sir"
"Double 3, 429? Double 3, 429 - Where is he?"
"He went out for a cup of
Tea at the local football match, sir"
"Oh well he might have invited me"

Over the wall we go all coppers are nanas
Over the wall we go
Nbody's slept and the screws are in tears

We tried digging tunnels but
Gave up the ghost
Just past the Kensington yards at the most
Our limbs was aching, we felt pretty pooped
Our clothes they was tatty
Our arrows did droop
We crawled back to safety
Our hearts filled with gloom
'Cos we'd dug ourselves through
To the smallest room

Over the wall we go all coppers are nanas
Over the wall we go
Leave 'em a note wishing 'Happy New Year'

Spoken:

"Hello, who is it?" "Double 3, 429, guv"
"Oh, hang on a minute

Hello, sonny Jim!
Been wondering where you were!
Did you have a nice Christmas?"