Idiot Brother

They were hanging on for grim life
They were clutching at straws
They were sure the ship was at port
As it sailed far from shoreThey were keen philosophers
They were keen on hurt
They were like a pair of dumb dogs
Rolling in the dirtThat's you and your idiot brother
Waiting in the wing
Which one holds up the other
Which one pulls the string? OhOne bite of the apple
One chop at the tree
Is your word as good as your bond
Your stammer, your honesty?Nothing works for no one
That won't work for me
Nothing works for no one at all
No one works for freeExcept you and your idiot brother
Waiting in the wing
Which one holds up the other
Which one pulls the string? OhWe were getting on famously
I was doing my bit
They got no claim on me
So send me a writI was walking around your house
In the middle of the night
Home medicine, erotica
Is your prescription right?That's you and your idiot brother
Waiting in the wing
Which one holds up the other
Which one pulls the string? OhI wanna kill your sister
With some business advice
Never doubt your loyalty
On the telephone lineAnd what about our fat friends
With the golden ear?
Upped and left, turned down your best shot
Left you in arrearsThat's you and your idiot brother
Without prejudice
I can scarcely believe the situation
Has come to this, ohYou and your hideous brother
A crutch of sympathy
And on fire, you're no flier
Just uselessly diseased, oh