I have been called a down Yes you may write that down And for a little money I am extremely funny I play before the audience I make them laugh and shout And when they've laughed for quite a while The door man lets them out (bye bye) You ask me how I do my act This is my reply I climb up on a ladder And announce that I will fly You ask me how I do my act This is my reply I climb up on a ladder And announce that I will fly