Carole
King and Gerry Goffin (1968); Blood, Sweat and Tears (#14 in 1970)
Hi-de-ho, Hi-de-hi, Gonna get me a
piece of the sky, Gonna find me some o' that old sweet
roll, Singin' Hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho.
I been down so low bottom looked like up.
Once I thought that second saves was enough to fill my cup.
Now I proffered all I had, But it ain't no way to live,
Bein' taken by the ones who got the least amount to give. Chorus
Once I met the devil and he was mighty slick.
Tempted me with worldy goods and said, "You can have your pick."
But when he laid that paper on me and I showed me where to sign,
I said "Thank you very kindly, but I'm in too great a need of
mine." Chorus