man with a plan

Verse 1

Well, everybody's got an opinion,

Everybody's got advice.

They say, "Oliver, be sensible,

And maybe think about your life."

But I've got bigger things in mind,

A little ambition never hurt.

I've got a pocket full of possibilities

And a pair of shoes that need some work.

My father says I'm wasting time,

My mother says I'm hard to find.

The neighbours say I'm full of charm,

The bank says I'm a cause for alarm!

Pre-Chorus

But I've got a plan, I've got a scheme,

I've got a rather extraordinary dream.

And if it doesn't work out right,

Well, there's always tomorrow night!

Chorus

I'm a man with a plan,

With a pocket full of nothing and a head full of grand ideas!

I've got a million-dollar future

And a couple of unpaid arrears!

I could be a millionaire,

I could be the mayor's nightmare,

I could own the whole damn town

Before the week is out!

I'm a man with a plan,

And you'll understand!

Verse 2

I know a fellow down on Market Street,

Says he can get me something cheap.

I've got a friend who knows a man

Who says he knows somebody with a van.

I've got connections, I've got class,

I've got a way of getting things to pass.

A little persuasion, a little finesse,

And somehow I always make a mess!

There's a girl who lives across the square,

Never seen her, but I've heard she's there.

Apparently she's got a temper like a storm,

And a family name that's rather well-worn.

Pre-Chorus

But I've got a plan, I've got a scheme,

I've got a rather extraordinary dream.

And if it doesn't work out right,

Well, there's always tomorrow night!

Chorus

I'm a man with a plan,

With a pocket full of nothing and a head full of grand ideas!

I've got a million-dollar future

And a couple of unpaid arrears!

I could be a millionaire,

I could be the mayor's nightmare,

I could own the whole damn town

Before the week is out!

Bridge

They say a man should know his place,

Keep his head down, know his face.

But I've never been particularly good

At doing what I'm told I should.

And maybe I'm not quite there yet,

Maybe I've made a few mistakes.

But there's a whole big world outside,

And I'm not gonna sit and wait!

Instrumental

Chorus

I'm a man with a plan!

And I'm doing the best that I can!

I've got ambition, I've got style,

I've been getting into trouble for a while!

I could be a millionaire,

I could be the mayor's nightmare,

I could have the whole world

Eating right out of my hand!

I'm a man with a plan!

Outro

Oh, and one more thing...

Does anybody know where I can borrow twenty pounds?