A Roundabout Way (Kemp)
- I don’t fool around and I don’t have a lot on my mind,
When I get up for work I can leave all my troubles behind.
M1) But if you think I don’t know what I’m doing,
And you don’t really think that I care,
Well you’d better change your opinion,
‘Cos I’m gonna put you right right there, Yeah.
- I’m going outside just to see what I can find,
The world’s gonna see that I know how to make up my mind.
M2) But it’s a very long road to travel,
There are many more miles to go,
I will lead if you will follow
And tell you what you need to know, Oh.
Chorus 1) I know what I want and I’ll tell you today,
I know what to sing and I’m happy to play,
If you ask what I need, well there’ll be no delay,
‘Cos I know what I want
In a roundabout way.
- I’m off on my way just to see what there is to see
And you gotta know there’s a-nothing bothering me.
M3) Is it true that your heart is sinking?
Well I’m gonna say it anyway
No I don’t have a clue what you’re thinking
But it doesn’t mean a jot today, Hey.
Chorus 2) I know what I like and I’ll tell you today,
I know what to sing and I’m happy to play,
If you ask what I need, well there’ll be no delay,
‘Cos I know what I like
In a roundabout way. Yeah.
(Instrumental section)
M4) Mmm, If you wanna make a real impression,
Then you’d better watch what you say.
Let me make you a little confession
If you think you really want to play, Hey.
Chorus 3) I know who I am and I’ll tell you today,
I know what to sing and I’m happy to play,
If you ask what I need, well there’ll be no delay,
‘Cos I know who I am
In a roundabout way. Yeah.
Chorus 4) – Ch 3 again, ending:
‘Cos I know who I am
In a roundabout, roundabout way.