What The Papers Say

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I read it in the papers, it must be true It said, "Girl gives birth to alien boy" But do we see a photo of this bundle of joy? No, no I saw another headline, it knocked me flat It said, "Dinosaur found, alive today" It's easy when you're talking the rhetorical way [Chorus] It's what the papers say, you know it's right It's down there written in black and white, for you It's what the papers say, you know it's true 'Cause they're responsible citizens and would they lie to you? [Verse 2] I saw it on the front page, whatever next? It read, "N.A.S.A. plans sex in outer space" No doubt to procreate the human race They wrote it in the late news Well, now hear this, it went, "Man with two heads learns to fly" Well, Jesus, but it must have been one hell of a guy [Chorus] It's what the papers say, you know it's right It's down there written in black and white, for you It's what the papers say, you know it's true 'Cause they're the pillars of society and would they lie to you? [Guitar solo] [Verse 3] I saw it on the newsstand, it shouted at me! It said, "We are all good and they are all bad" Well drive me to the clinic 'cause it's driving me mad [Chorus] It's what the papers say, you know it's right It's down there written in black and white, for you It's what the papers say, you know it's true 'Cause they're responsible citizens and would they lie to you? It's what the papers say, you know it's right It's down there written in black and white, for you It's what the papers say, you know it's true 'Cause they're the pillars of society and would they lie to you? It's what the-