The Neighbors

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Jonathan Richman & Beth Harrington] Well, Jonathan, it's late (Yeah) Well, don't you think that I should go? (Why?) We were just starting to talk now It was just getting good, don't you know? But if I leave here in the morning (Why?) What will the neighbors tell your wife? I'll worry about that, my wife knows me I don't wanna let the neighbors run my life (No) I don't wanna let the neighbors run my life (No, no) [Verse 2: Jonathan Richman & Beth Harrington] Well, well, it would look suspicious, I suppose And I know why they'd want to know They like my wife They don't want her hurt, and so If that's all they see I wouldn't blame 'em if they go and tell my wife But my wife knows me So there's no need to let the neighbors run my life (No) No need to let the neighbors run my life (No, no) See what I mean? [Verse 3: Jonathan Richman & Beth Harrington] Here we are down the street (Yeah) Here we are hand in hand (Yeah) You're close to me People might misunderstand Yeah, they could, if that's all they see I suppose they'd go and tell my wife But my wife knows me better than that I have no need to let the neighbors run my life (No, no) No need to let the neighbors run my life (No, no) You know, this reminds me of something [Verse 4: Jonathan Richman & Beth Harrington] I was over Jill's house (Mm-hmm) When Eddie was away (Oh great) What about it, we were just talking (Talking?) Talking, we had a many things to discuss (Sure, you did) First, I showed her the daily newspaper That's right, then I showed her the funnies There was no one's business than that I don't really know what the whole point was I just intend to not let the neighbors run my life you know (No) No need to let the neighbors run my life (No, no) No, of course not (No, no) That's right