I'll tell you a story
That won't leave my memory
It was a victory for me in this space age
The other day I shuddered when I opened the door and saw
A huge UFO parked in my yard
I went straight to knock on the door, out came a crooked figure
I said: If you don't mind could you go away
I've got these clothes drying and they'll get dirty
If that thing stays there spewing smoke
And the extraterrestrial gentleman got a bit flustered
He wanted to speak but went beep, he was badly tuned
He fiddled with the little button and could tell me then
For getting caught without a driver's license
Sorry, sir, I don't wanna seem mean
'Cause you being here neither helps me nor holds me back
The worst is the neighbor who seems to guess
When she sees I'm alone with a stranger in my house
But since you're standing there come have a coffee
I feel sorry, 'cause you don't even look mean
And I'd also like to know if in the land you come from
You don't know someone there who can get me cod
And the extraterrestrial gentleman got a bit flustered
He wanted to speak but went beep, he was badly tuned
He fiddled with the little button, told me to watch out
Because in the land he came from there's no smell of sardine
Now tell me the news: Are you married? Miss home?
Got kids yet? What ages? Just one? Who does he take after?
You've got photos, for sure
Show me, oh how lovely!
So green, takes after his dad
Keys in hand already? Heading back to the plane?
Wait, there are some sandwiches there for the trip
And put on that little flannel shirt too
So when you open the window you won't catch a chill from the breeze
And the extraterrestrial gentleman got a bit flustered
He wanted to speak but went beep, he was badly tuned
He fiddled with the little button and could tell me then
That he wants me to visit him, he laughs when I talk
And the extraterrestrial gentleman got a bit flustered
He wanted to speak but went beep, he was badly tuned
He fiddled with the little button
Just to say: God bless you
I poured him a glass of wine and off he went on his way
Which was a bit zigzagging