I look at what I've created
and count lives that have been lost
I see that what before stood straight
I see it's now leaning
But time has been kind
to my craftmanship
I put down stone for stone
I've stood on my porch
and sailed the ship straight
I've been tough to my class
and broken a few bones
I've done my moves
and kept my conscience clean
Swing your hammer
untill your daddy drags you in
Pull a room number
but don't mix yours with mine
Maestro
Oh Clementine, if you were mine
and didn't put yourself in (commit herself I believe is meant)
Then you should have taken part in what will become
The dynasty of Flamingo
Roughly translated:
I look at what I've created and count lives that have been lost I see that what before stood straight I see it's now leaning
But time has been kind to my craftmanship I put down stone for stone
I've stood on my porch and sailed the ship straight I've been tough to my class and broken a few bones I've done my moves and kept my conscience clean
Swing your hammer untill your daddy drags you in Pull a room number but don't mix yours with mine
Maestro
Oh Clementine, if you were mine and didn't put yourself in (commit herself I believe is meant) Then you should have taken part in what will become The dynasty of Flamingo