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I've been trying to get a message to you, |
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But the operator can't put me through, |
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Because the vandals went and wrecked all the telephones. |
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And all my enemies are spreading bad news, |
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You won't call me, that's why i'm calling you, |
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To put you straight about the rumors they're spreading about me back home. |
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I should have known, sooner or later, |
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You'd get the news, sooner or later, |
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The word of mouth will get right back to you. |
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Somehow we lost communication, |
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My only chance in my situation, |
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Is that the word of mouth gets my message through. |
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The word of mouth, |
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The word of mouth, |
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But who are they to say the things they do? |
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The word of mouth says that i've gone insane, |
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That wine and women have affected my brain. |
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Well who's the big mouth spreading the news again? |
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The word of mouth says i'm round the bend, |
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It's all over, this is the end. |
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Exaggeration sure gets the better of people who send[?]. |
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The word of mouth, |
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The word of mouth, |
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But who are they to say the things they do? |
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The word of mouth said i should be put in my place. |
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The word is out i'm in disgrace -- a waste of space. |
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But if they say it, say it to my face. |
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People talking, trying to dig up the dirt, |
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There are so many lies around. |
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They spread their gossip and the rumors around this town. |
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Word of mouth, face to face, |
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My word of mouth has stated my case, |
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And i'm saying i'm coming back home to you. |
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You should have know sooner or later, |
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You'd get the news sooner or later, |
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The word of mouth will get right back to you. |
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The word of mouth, |
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Shut your mouth, |
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Shut your face! |