Gershwin Prize

This is, "Madman Across The Water."

("Madman Across the Water") I can see.

Very well.

There's a boat on the reef with a broken back.

And I can see it very well.

There's a joke and I know it very well.

It's one of those that I told you long ago.

Take my word, I'm a madman, don't you know.

Once a fool had a good part in the play.

If it's so would I still be here today?

It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way.

They think it's very funny everything I say.

Get a load of him, he's so insane.

You better get your coat, dear, it looks like rain.

We'll come again next Thursday afternoon.

The in-laws hope they'll see you very soon.

But is it in your conscience that you're after.

Another glimpse of the madman across the water?

Yeah!

(Guitar solo) I can see.

Very well.

There's a boat on the reef with a broken back.

And I can see it very well.

There's a joke and I know it very well.

It's one of those that I told you long ago.

Take my word, I'm a madman, don't you know.

The ground's a long way down but I need more.

Is the nightmare really black or are the windows painted?

And will they come again next week, Can my mind really take it?

No, no!

We'll come again next Thursday afternoon.

The in-laws hope they'll see you very soon.

But is it in your conscience that you're after.

Another glimpse of the madman across the water?

Yeah!

(music ends) (audience applause).