CAPO 1 !! (repeat) : x0423 (VERSE) () He () () stands () () towering () over (E/G#bass) me beside my bed () Losing his (B/D#bass) head () () Tells () () me () () I must () take him () seri () ous () ly Droning on(F#m/C#bass) the () usual way He's () such a (E/G#bass) clever guy () () Then I () wonder should I laugh or cry () () () () (VERSE) He's (he's) dressed (dressed) in the striped pajamas that I bought Trousers too short Gives (gives) me (me) all his small philosophy Carries on the way he does And me I get so tired And I wonder should I laugh or cry (CHORUS) () High and () mighty his () banner () flies () fool's () pride in his () eyes () Standing () there on his (F#m/C#bass) toes to () grow in size() () () (All I see is) All I see is a big balloon Halfway up to the moon He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon (B/D#bass) Of an eternal lie (A/Ebass) () So should I laugh or () cry () (VERSE) Strange (strange) how (how) dangerously indifferent I have grown Cold as a stone No (no) more (more) pain where there was pain before Far away he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry And I wonder should I laugh or cry (CHORUS) : xx2232 : x03211 : x46654 : xx0100