[Verse 1] The paper boy is working before he goes Lying to the teacher he knows he knows He didn't and he should've Brought his lines in yesterday Ernie bangs the sound and the day begins The letterbox is open and your cash falls in I'll meet you at the office Just before the staff clock in [Chorus] Round are way the birds are singing Round are way the sun shines bright Round are way the birds sing for you 'Cause they already know you Yeah, they already know you [Verse 2] The game is kicking off in around the park It's twenty five a side and before it's dark There's gonna be a loser And you know the next goal wins Cab it to the front as it's called a draw Everybody's knocking at yours once more Ernie bangs the sound And no one's spoken since half past four La, la, la, la, laaaa, laa [Chorus] Round are way the birds are singing Round are way the sun shines bright Round are way the birds sing for you 'Cause they already know you Yeah, they already know you [Harmonica Solo] [Chorus] Round are way the birds are singing Round are way the sun shines bright Round are way the birds are minging Round are way it's alright Round are way the birds sing for you 'Cause they already know you Yeah, they already know you