so it goes   the ordinary people, they do not know   who we are or what we're doing here   they want you to pick up the phone   and hum the dial tone   you see, we should start from the top   and look at what we've done      wild flowers growing in the park   summertime, and it melts into dark   dancing together at night until two   cheering me up, and i'm thanking you      so it goes   the ordinary people, they do not know   who we are or what we're doing here   they want you to pick up the phone   and hum the dial tone   you see, we should start from the top   and look at what we've done      wild flowers growing in the park   summertime, and it melts into dark   dancing together at night until two   cheering me up, and i'm thanking you      you're cheering me up   and i'm thanking you   guess what, you're cheering me up   and i'm thanking you