Whatever happened to the great escape The finest enemy. Crafted with pride by monsters on the train. The world is great to suckers We have the story of the impossible A tale passed on so frail One of make-belief Maybe impossible to achieve And really close Who sew the lion's hungry in the cage With the confidance of a clown The little man who rises on the stage As he falls without a safety net We have the story of the impossible A tale passed on so frail. One of make-belief Maybe impossible to achieve And really close Whatever happened to the great escape And all the plans we make Crafted with pride by Monsters on the train. The world is great to suckers. We have the story of the impossible A tale passed on so frail. One of make-belief Maybe impossible to achieve But oh so close