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



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

they're responsible citizens and wold they lie to you?



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 put 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



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

they're the pillars of society and would they lie to you?



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 'cos it's driving me mad



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

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

they're the pillars of society 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

they're responsible citizens and would they lie to you