....... Ebony beauty Pass this shade The looking glass relects Then a voice calls me back' "this is just circumstance' it is not personal"' oh' no' it never is. Then you ram your hand in your bag For a little friendly substance By the time you're 25 They will say' "you've gone and blown it". By the time you're 35' I must confide' You will have blown them all Right on cue just act surprised When they invite you to take Your curtain call You climbed China's wall Your Curtain call I have done what I've done And it has the ultimate consequence Then a voice calls me back' "this is not business' no' it's more like spiritual" Is that what it is? Then you ram your hand in your bag For a little protection By the time you're 25 They will say' "you've gona and blown it." By the time you're 35' I must confide' You will have blown them all Right on cue just act surprised When they invite you to take Your curtain call You climbed China's wall Your curtain call Ebony beauty Pass this shade The looking glass reflects.