Overstrand — текст песни (The Divine Comedy)

I reside in Prince Of Wales Drive
In a mansion block named "Primrose"
With constant hot water it`s got all it oughta
Behind Victorian windows

But nonetheless, I must confess
I`m looking for something grander —
If you could see it, you`d agree
It`s better to be an Overstrander

If one rich hag should like my gags
And drunkenly drag me to bed in Overstrand—
"Stand still while I take your picture!"
I would give her the negatives
If she could deliver the keys of Overstrand
(And then I would evict her)

Oh! To be one of the bourgeoisie
Living in luxury south of the river

I`ll flirt and philander
I`ll take huge back-handers
I just want to be an Overstrander

If that won`t work, I`ll lift my shirt
For a certain dirty old man in Overstrand
And I`ll see that he is happy!
When he`s dead, his will—
Instead of bequeathing it to his in-breds as planned—
Will hand Overstrand to me!
And see that I am happy!

I`ll ponce, I`ll pander, I`ll gerrymander —
I just want to be an Overstrander!

Beware, Miss Clark!
A walk in the park
In winter the darkness can fall so fast
You may lose your way, and slip into the river
No-one will guess that beneath this false chest
There`s a gentleman dressed up as you—
I`ll fool them all!
The men will call, and I`ll make them quiver!

I`ll lie, I`ll slander, I`ll write for The Evening Standard
I just want to be an Overstrander!

...please?