In the nick of time

If war is the answer
then what on earth was the question
sometimes some things are true
and the point of any lesson
is knowing this is good for you
if war is your answer
then who on earth put the question ?

        I went to the carnival
        I felt distant, I felt fine
        alienation, hesitation,
        but then laughter saved us all
        in the nick of time
        laughter broke right through the wall
        in the nick of time


If love is the outcome
then what on earth was the problem
we all come in disguise
causing havoc, causing mayhem
still the old question does arise
if love is the outcome
then what on earth was your problem ?

     refr.

              sing the jester, sing the clown
              London Bridge may well fall down
              we'll be jesters, we'll be clowns


1989.