(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman lyrics

[Verse 1]
Woke up this morning, started to sneeze
I had a cigarette and a cup of tea
I looked in the mirror what did I see
A nine stone weakling with knobbly knees

[Verse 2]
I did my knees bend, press ups, touch my toes
I had another sneeze and I blew my nose
I looked in the mirror at my pigeon chest
I had to put on my clothes because it made me depressed

[Pre-Chorus]
Surely there must be a way
For me to change the shape I'm in
Dissatisfied is what I am
I want to be a better man

[Chorus]
Superman, Superman, wish I could fly like Superman
Superman, Superman, I want to be like Superman
I want to be like Superman
Superman, Superman, wish I could fly like Superman

[Verse 3]
Woke up this morning, what did I see
A big black cloud hanging over me
I switched on the radio and nearly dropped dead
The news was so bad that I fell out of bed
[Verse 4]
There was a gas strike, oil strike, lorry strike, a bread strike
Got to be a Superman to survive
Gas bills, rent bills, tax bills, phone bills
I'm such a wreck but I'm staying alive

[Verse 5]
Hey girl, we've got to get out of this place
There's got to be something better than this
I need you, but I hate to see you this way
If I were Superman then we'd fly away

[Pre-Chorus]
I'd really like to change the world
And save it from the mess it's in
I'm too weak, I'm so thin
I'd like to fly but I can't even swim

[Chorus]
Superman, Superman, I want to fly like Superman
Superman, Superman, wish I could fly like Superman
Superman, Superman, wish I could fly like Superman
Superman, Superman, I want to be like Superman
Superman, Superman, I want to fly like Superman