After All Lyrics - David Bowie

1 Please trip them gently

2 They don't like to fall (Oh by jingo)

3 There's no room for anger

4 We're all very small (Oh by jingo)

5 We're painting our faces and dressing in thoughts from the skies

6 From paradise

7 But they think that we're holding a secretive ball

8 Won't someone invite the

9 They're just taller children

10 That's all

11 After all

12 Man is an obstacle,

13 Sad as the clown (Oh by jingo)

14 So hold on to nothing

15 And he won't let you down (Oh by jingo)

16 Some people are marching together and some on their own

17 Quite alone

18 Others are running

19 The smaller ones crawl

20 But some sit in silence

21 They're just older children

22 That's all

23 After all

24 I sing with impertinence

25 Shading impermanent chords

26 With my words

27 I've borrowed your time and I'm sorry I called

28 But the thought just occurred

29 That we're nobody's children

30 At all

31 After all

32 Live till your rebirth

33 And do what you will (Oh by jingo)

34 Forget all I've said

35 Please bear me no ill (Oh by jingo)

36 After all

37 After all