Sparks - Kidnap Lyrics

Kidnap
Kidnap
Somebody's son

Kidnap
Kidnap
Counting on every one

On a smoggy day, just like today;
But several years ago;

I had walked until I realised there wasn't nowhere to go;
When this Pontiac [?] pulled up to my side;

"Sunny boy, wanna ride?"

They didn't wait for my reply

"Grab him, grab him, that's the kid. Bring him back to see Big Sid."

And I knew right then, this wasn't a game;
If it was; it was... in very bad taste

Kidnap
Kidnap
Somebody's son

Kidnap
Kidnap
Going along for the ride

Well, they took me to a hideout in an old, dry cleaning plant;
And they sat my down and gagged me with a pair of underpants

I was scared I must admit, but, the worst was yet to come;
When Big Sid yelled out, "You got the wrong man's son!"

"What do we do with him? What do we do?"
And Big Sid told them what to do;

Send that ransom note post-haste;
To the President of the United States

Kidnap
Kidnap
Somebody's son

Kidnap
Kidnap
Counting on every one

In every city headline news;
What, what, what, will the President do?

And I realised my fate was in...
The hands of every American

Kidnap
Kidnap
Somebody's son

Kidnap
Kidnap
Counting on every one

Kidnap
Kidnap
Somebody's son

Kidnap
Kidnap
Counting on every one

Well, the president reported to the nation that night;
How everyone should give a little to get him back alive

I was everybody's kid in a funny sort of way;
It was democracy in action; I saw that day

Send us a dollar
Send us a dime
Deduct it all come April time

And the ransom poured in dollars and dimes
The trade was made... and I felt fine

Kidnap
Kidnap
Somebody's son

Kidnap
Kidnap
Maybe we're finally done

If you think that's all there is buddy, you'd be wrong;
They never caught Big Sid, or any of his throng

And I'm no fool; once a year I give Big Sid a call
And they kidnap me again; only now we split the haul

When someone wants to know what I'll do with my life;
I'll just tell them (I just will tell them)
I'll tell them (I just will tell them);
I'll get by
I'll get by
I'll get by (Kidnap, kidnap, somebody's son)