The Genius on Cleveland Street Songtext
von John Bolton

The wheels of your mind just keep on spinning
Another exhausting climb uphill
You always come close to almost winning
But there′s that one blank
You can't seem to fill

Come on, Parker!
You′re brimming with skill and brains and knowledge
You're hardly a humdrum average Joe
So, you didn't come from some dumb college
Just focus and think
You′re practically there
If you could get ink
In each little square

You′d be the genius on Cleveland Street
Yeah
An intellectual elite
And you could win an award
A trophy for all to see
Ah! Hm! Imagine that!


The genius on Cleveland Street
The guy the neighbors want to greet
That's instant respect
A little recognition for me

What are the jumping reptiles referred to frequently by Little Orphan Annie?
Hmm
Leapin′...
Ah! Leapin' lizards!
Ha-ha!

You′re busting your hump to make a living
And where's your thanks?
Where′s your reward?
Not enough get and too much giving
You need this to work
'Cause then you could go
From Parker the Jerk
To Parker the Pro

You'd be the genius on Cleveland Street
The Bumpus hounds would lick your feet
Ah!
And the mayor would say
Hey! Hand him that city key
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen


The genius on Cleveland Street
The guy they′re lining up to meet
Frank Parker, the champ
A stamp of recognition for me

All right, let′s see here
Dorothy's dog. Four letters
Toto!
Fast-thinking secret agent
Mr. Moto!
Just got one more spot to fill
Actress who played Diamond Lill
M-A-E-W-blank-S-T
Oh, God. Ahh, Ma-ee Wust? Ma-ee Wast? Ma-ee Weest?
Ma-ee Wist? Mae We...
Mae West! Mae West!

Mr. Parker, you′re the best
No question, you're the best we′ve ever seen
What a genius on Cleveland Street
The wiz whose puzzle is complete
If I send it in
And somehow, I win
They'll see
The genius on Cleveland Street
Let this be it
Let this be the one
I′d get instant respect
Instant respect
A little recognition for me