Safe as houses Built on quicksand Because I place my trust In small time tricksters comin' on crooks I know the strain of day to day Busy, busy everybody I've seen the strangest times It's far from noticed Busy, busy everybody I know the strain of day to day I shook up my world And stood back in amazement I saw the greatest of worlds (might be "I sold the greatest of worlds") To be the cheapest attraction Safe as houses Built on quicksand Because I don't compete For nobody's place Could make it any different I know the strain of day to day Busy, busy everybody If you could talk me down I would not want for anything or anyone I shook up my world And stood back in amazement I saw the greatest of worlds To be the cheapest attraction Safe as houses Built on quicksand Because I waste my time In backstreet dealings Give me nothing everytime I know the strain of day to day Busy, busy everybody I've seen the cruelest times It's far from noticed Busy, busy everybody