(I'm telling you son, you shouldn't come round here late at night).

Crazy when the gang's all here
spend spend spend Viv money's not so dear (for the love of your life)
Jack pull up a high stool and bend my ear
we'll shun the mealy-mouthed until they disappear

Serve it up, this food for thought
serve it up (chalk it up) in Ed's place, where dreams are bought.
Serve it up, this food for thought
serve it up (chalk it up) in Ed's place, where dreams are bought.

Tell me who's that cat by the swinging door?
Well hey Tex, Sylvester, an animation of yours
switch on like a neon light every time you talk
and yes Malcolm I hear you, and I believe in your cause.

Serve it up, this food for thought
serve it up (chalk it up) in Ed's place, where dreams are bought.

hey hey hey..

[bridge]

(Hey it's good to see your face.) Hey it's good to see your face.
Now Ed, well it's surprising who you meet
You said each one's a jewel
you've dragged in off the street.

Serve it up, this food for thought
serve it up (chalk it up) in Ed's place, where dreams are bought.
Serve it up, this food for thought
serve it up (chalk it up) in Ed's place, where dreams are bought.

Hey hey hey..

And there's Jack & There's Malcolm & Vivienne too
all swapping stories for you. (Hey it's good to see your face)
Hey it's good to see your face (Hey it's good to see your face)
what are you doing in this place?

(Answer me that)