THIS 'N' THAT (Joey Molland)
[from The Pilgrim LP - recorded 1992 - released U.S. 1992]
[from The Pilgrim CD - recorded 1992 - released U.S. 1992]

You start out feeling good
Then you get in shape
You've really got it good
Yeah, you've got it made

Climb on up your ladder
It's the one they saved
Especially for you boy
See, it's got your name

It can be like this, it can be like that
It's a hit or miss, it's a coup d'etat
It takes a little nerve, but you can wear your hat

I'm worried 'bout the future
So I want it now
The odds are loaded
The biggest game around

Keep the fires burnin'
Make the wheels go 'round
Keep the minors learnin'
That's the turn around

It can be like this, it can be like that
It's a hit or miss, it's a coup d'etat
It takes a little nerve, but you can wear your hat

Then the fashions change
I gotta rearrange my wardrobe
You've got yourself to blame
I gotta be the one who caught up

[guitar solo]

Lotta people workin' to make a better world
Lotta people jerkin'
They'll jerk us all to hell

It can be like this, it can be like that
It's a hit or miss, it's a coup d'etat
It takes a little nerve, but you can wear your hat

Ready to give birth
Yeah, you can wear your hat
Takin' what you're worth
Yeah, you can wear your hat
Cleanin' up the dirt
Yeah, you can wear your hat

THIS 'N' THAT (Joey Molland)
[demo version]

You start out feeling good
Then you get in shape
You've really got it good
Yeah, you've got it made

You climb on up your ladder
It's the one they saved
Especially for you boy
See, it's got your name

It can be like this, it can be like that
It's a hit or miss, it's a coup d'etat
It takes a little nerve, but you can wear your hat

I'm worried 'bout the future
So I want it now
The odds are loaded
The biggest game in town

Keep the fires burnin'
Make the wheels go 'round
Keep the minors learnin'
That's the turn around

It can be like this, it can be like that
It's a hit or miss, it's a coup d'etat
It takes a little nerve, but you can wear your hat

And then the fashions change
I got to rearrange my wardrobe
You've got yourself to blame
I got to be the one who's caught up

[guitar solo]

A lot of people workin' to make a better world
A lot of people jerkin'
They'll jerk us all to hell

It can be like this, it can be like that
It's a hit or miss, it's a coup d'etat
It takes a little nerve, but you can wear your hat

You've takin' what you're worth
Yeah, you can wear your hat
Ready to give birth
Yeah, you can wear your hat
Cleanin' up the dirt
Yeah, you can wear your hat

lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan

℗ Joekat Music (ASCAP)