Obscure Musical Lyric for the week of Aug. 24/09

So you think your schoolin's phony? Well that's the theme for the next two weeks. Something to do with school. From that intro you can be assured that I will not be using "School" from Supertramps amazing album, "Crime of the Century". Did you know that this was their third album? Most people I know thought it was their first. More trivia to come.

Welcome to the new week. I am resting, reading and doing lots of listening. I have never used this writer/singer in the blog, not really a fan of the majority of the work this person did. There was a time when the work he did was quite artful. Oops now you know it's a man.

In a couple of days

they come and take me away

but the press let the story leak

and when the radical priest

come to get me released

Wow, after reading some things about this song, I am completely confused and even the author doesn't seem to have a straight answer about the genesis of the song(not a hint). The album was released in January 1972 and was the first solo album by this artist. The album was self titled and achieved first position on the charts in Japan, Norway, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. As noted I have never owned a solo album of this artist, but somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I recall owning an lp of him and his former musical partner, I recall being entranced by a song about fisticuffs or something.

here's what I would like to know:

The name of the song:

The writer of the song:

Whose mother sang back-up on another song from this album:

Who played piano on the former duos most famous song(and what is the song):

Have a great week. I am enjoying the rest, reading, relaxation(a different three "r"s). Feel free to write to me here with your answers. I look forward to hearing from you as tales from the school yard are only two weeks away, but not for me cause my kids are almost done.