Lyric Ha! Ha! Houdini s Laughing

I used to live close by the river
I used to let my heart go with the stream
I knew I held the key to any door
I held the key to everything and more
Once upon a time I took it easy
Once upon a time I took it rough
I used to earn my living with the things I loved
Now they pay me for what I love not
The river s running backwards
And my heart is quickly closing now
Ha! Ha! Houdini s laughing
laughing last

Ha! Ha! Houdini s laughing.
Houdini s laughing last
I ve been sliding down this track of tears
Swimming with this water chute
Drowning in discontent
But now the sun is shining with a different grin
It can be cold as ice
It can be hot as fire
Burning in my eyes

I used to live near by the border
I used to say good morning to the wall
Today they sell the truth at every corner
It seems that they can t stand the truth at all
Once upon a time I took it badly
Once upon a time I felt so fine
I wanted to hold on but I could hardly
Remember everything, all that was mine
The river `s running backwards
And my heart is quickly closing now
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Houdini s laughing
Laughing last

Ha! Ha! Houdini s laughing.
Houdini s laughing last
I ve been sliding down this track of tears
Swimming with this water chute
Drowning in discontent
But now the sun is shining with a different grin
It can be cold as ice
It can be hot as fire
Burning in my eyes