12. In the middle

In the middle there’s not much room on top
So we work and we hardly seem to stop
Fighting to pick up the crumbs that they will drop
Am I working hard enough, am I working hard enough?

I’m in the middle and the only way is up
I’m in the middle and the only way is up
I’m in the middle and the only way is up
Am I laughing loud enough, am I laughing loud enough?

In the middle we’re far from either side
Not much chance that we’re washed up on the tide
Comforts comfort us and we have my pride
Am I sliding fast enough, am I sliding fast enough?

In the middle, hello to you below
We won’t forget you all and how we love you so
But we’re busy and we will let you know
Am I loving hard enough, am I loving hard enough?

In the middle, we look for the younger ones
Fire in their bellies for we had that hunger once
Watching our backs as they come with the fatal lunge
Am I ageing slow enough, am I ageing slow enough?