"Surprise, Surprise" lyrics

This world is in a sorry state
It don't work the way it should
Just when things were lookin' up
The outlook ain't so good
They told you they would fill your cup
"Work hard," they said, "you'll never sink too low"
The trickle down will float you up
Surprise, surprise, it ain't so

Are you worried 'bout your money?
Course you are! Who wouldn't be?
You thought that you were rich
But then you turned on your TV
You hear banks are failin', you start wailin'
"No, it can't be so! The bank is strong!"
Off you dash to get your cash
Surprise, surprise, the money's gone

Oh, do you think your baby loves you?
Course she does - but maybe not!
Now that you ain't rich
She might not think that you're so hot
To set your mind at rest you think it's best if
You just call her on the phone
You fear what you might hear
But surprise, surprise, she ain't home

Ah, where she get to?

So now you think you'll get religion
You say, "Lord, how can this be?
Everything I had is gone
Don't do these things to me!
Oh, save me just this once
I promise I'll bow down to your will"
Then you waited for an answer
Surprise, surprise, you're waitin' still

Oh yeah

Well, these things are not important
They ain't what you think they are
They'll wear you down with worry
Then say, "Close, but no cigar"
It's a coil of common problems
Don't bet the farm on getting them unwound
By the time you get them straightened out
Surprise, surprise, you underground

Boy, you six feet down

By the time you get them straightened out
Surprise, surprise, you underground