Smart Alex
The Adicts
Song: Smart Alex
Album: Smart Alex(1985)
Intro
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Verse
I'm Jack, Jack the lad;
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I'm a nasty habit!
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I'm the joker in the pack;
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I'm the prize exhibit!
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Chorus
Alex they call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex;
They call him Alex.
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Post - Chorus (Pre - 2th Verse)
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2th Verse
I'm a dreamer, I'm a dream.
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I'm a fantasy addict.
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I'm a ghost in a ghost town.
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I'm a derelict!
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2th Chorus
Alex, they call him Alex.
Smart boy Alex.
They call him Alex.
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They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.
They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.
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Post - Chorus (4x)
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Bridge (2x)
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3th Verse
I'm Jack, the giant killer;
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I'm your shocking filler.
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I'm black I'm white;
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I'm day and night!
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3th Chorus
Alex they call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex;
They call him Alex.
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They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.
They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.
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Post - 3th Chorus( 4x)
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Ending (Monkey's laugh)
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