Momus - Shangri-La lyrics

In my world of television And obscurity I eat a sandwich And drink a cup of tea I am floating on the river Of no return Dying of cancer Again and again I'd like to thank the entertainers For whiling away my time I am grateful to them For occupying my mind I dreamed I saw a mountain High as the stars And at the top the magic kingdom Of Shangri-La People on that lost horizon Live on and on Keep the lost books of Livy Safe from all harm I saw it all on television But now I lay me down To float away upon the river Of no return