Bad news, go away Call 'round someday In March or May I can't be bothered now My bonds and shares May fall downstairs Who cares, who cares I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now I'm up among the stars On earthly things I frown I'm throwing off the bars that held me down I'll pay the piper When times are riper Just now, I shan't Because you see I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now (bridge) I'm up among the stars On earthly things I frown I'm throwing off the bars that held me down I'll pay the piper When times are riper Just now, I shan't Because you see I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now