The English Beat - Ackee 1-2-3 lyrics

Cross your fingers, say you're on high Pretend you're in debt and see what life brings But all of this taking things as they come Tends to make you forget to put anything in The longer you dwell, the more it's like hell You sit by the well just making a wish It would be a shame to take too much blame Look, we're all the same It's only a game Ackee 1 2 3 Ackee 1 2 1 2 3 Did I just catch you laughing? Ackee 1 2 3 Ackee 1 2 1 2 3 Forward, where the knocks are hardest Some to failure, some to fame Never mind the cheers or hooting Keep your head and play the game Try to keep your feet on the ground Without getting them stuck in the mud You will soon be over the moon or twice as hot as the sun Ackee 1 2 3 Ackee 1 2 1 2 3 Did I just catch you laughing? Ackee 1 2 3 Ackee ackee ackee 1 2 3 Ackee 1 2 1 2 3 Ackee ackee 1 2 3 Cross your fingers, say you're on high Pretend you're in debt and see what life brings But all of this taking things as they come Tends to make you forget to put anything in The longer you dwell, the more it's like hell You sit by the well just making a wish To make it plain, I'll sing it again We're all the same It's only a game Ackee 1 2 3 Ackee 1 2 1 2 3 Did I just catch you laughing? Ackee 1 2 3 Ackee ackee ackee 1 2 3 Ackee 1 2 1 2 3 Someone just smiled for no special reason It looks like the smile's come back into season It's easy Doesn't have to be a nice day Just the only one you've got And it's coming, ready or not Ackee 1 2 1 2 3 Ackee 1 2 1 2 3