Nobody Knows

Baby took the bus from Baltimore
'Cause the Orioles were bumming her out
Headed north to New York City
And got scouted by a talent scout
Who said, "Babe, you got a face for radio
Mostly on account of your nose
Sign right here, I'll get you 50 grand a year Modeling for boxes of pantyhose."

Chorus: All I know is nobody knows
Nobody, nobody knows

Daddy took a cab on downtown
'Cause the daddy thing was bumming him out
Hard to be the head of the family
With a head so full of dread and debt and doubt
But he had himself a lottery ticket
And he bought himself a double gin
And a man came on the TV just to say
"Sorry, daddy, you're a loser again."

Chorus

Higher and higher
Sure, I've been way up there
They say you always will come down
They ain't been to my side of town
I have sought the thoughts of sages
Wittgenstein to Bobby Bare
Now I'm seeking not to seek so much
And swearing not to swear

Maybe there's a bountiful heaven
Maybe there's hope for the Orioles as well
But I would be a little wary, I believe Chuck Berry
Said it goes to show you never can tell
And if you never can tell, then I figure, oh well,
The best laid plans are stick in the craw
You pledge allegiance to whatever you alliege
I pledge allegiance to the luck of the draw

Chorus