I slipped in through the window 'cause I thought you were gone I didn't see that you were right there mowing the lawn But when I heard you holler, I knew I was too late Now I'm waiting in a diner for the bloodhounds of fate For the bloodhounds of fate My brother's name is Joseph and he'll be around soon I know he's gonna drift away just like a balloon I really wanna see him Once more before my doom As he rises through the sky to shake hands with the moon He's shaking hands with the moon (Bad news babe) Bad news babe (Bad news babe) Bad news babe Emeralds and opals for Miss Judy Marie Sapphires and diamonds for the whole family And if you want those riches You better pipe down 'Cause we all know you could never charm your way to the crown (Bad news babe) Charm your way to the crown (Bad news babe) Bad news babe (Bad news babe) Bad news babe Bad news Bad news I slipped in through the window 'cause I thought you were gone I didn't see that you were right there mowing the lawn But when I heard you holler, I knew I was too late Now I'm waiting in a diner for the bloodhounds of fate (Bad news babe) (Bad news babe) (Bad news babe)