Mr. Raffles (Man It Was Mean)

Mr. Raffles(Man It Was Mean) - Steve Harley/Cockney Rebel

Man it was mean to be seen in the robes

You wore for Lent

You should known that it was easte

There for a while in your smile

I could see mexico blood say this is true I was a Teaser

There were a thousand manitas being exchanged for pesetas

Man It was hard not to laugh out loud

I couldn't believe the size of the crowd

You must have fooled them into coming

Wow there were women and children too

They would have hanged us if they knew

I think I know for certain

Inside you sniggered so hearty you only came for the party

Man it was mean it was mean man it was mean

Remember the time what a time we had down in barcelona

After you'd been slaying babies

There for a time I was fooled by your disguises

But I never thought of smashing rule

You wore the yellow bandana and gave out heavenly manna

Then in amsterdam you were perfect fun

You never let on you had a gun

And then you shot that Spanish dance

The speed at which we ran for a mile or two

They would have crucified us if they knew

I think I know for certain

Inside you sniggered so hearty we only killed for the party

Man it was mean it was mean man it was mean

You think he's important to be clever

I show you never outside

We can be this way forever whoever

So you lighten your doctor

Man show me something I've never seen you're only real in you

Dream machine

And all your games are a little drastic

Just throw me out if I get obscene but that's the way that I've always been

I think I know for certain

Inside you sniggered so hearty we're only living a party

Man it was mean it was mean man it was mean

Ohh we have a party ohh we have a party ohh we have a party ohh we have a party