I thumb the pages one by one What if a little bit rubs off on me Soak up the pictures til I'm gone Dreams for the dreamers, food for fantasy Yey, I'm hanging by the pool And I'm looking like a fool But I don't mind Easy life Hello world, looking good In leopard skin and polished wood I'd be happy if I could be there with you Hello world, the trouble is I've got nothing much to give But I'd give it all to live within your pages I make like everything's alright I live in colour, talk in black and white Here's the Rembrandt that I bought
Here's the marlin that I caught Here's the wife looking like my daughter I don't mind Easy life Hello world, looking good In leopard skin and polished wood I'd be happy if I could be there with you Hello world, the trouble is I've got nothing much to give But I'd give it all to live within your pages My glamorous friends, how they dazzle and shine I can always pretend that it's mine all mine The clothes I wear are shiny new They match the three piece and the children too Hello world