Did you hear about the scandal
Did you read the paper
She can't be a natural woman
His poor wife and children
His wife tried to save her honor
Published their love letters
Stolen right from the apartment
By the hired detective
Her friends thought she would mourn forever
Then one night she came to dinner
With a flower at her waistline and a glow about her
Everyone knew he was unhappy
His wife had a violent temper
Beat him with a wooden chair leg what a holy terror
These days
Duels over the slander
Fought with swords and pistols
Didn't have a leg to stand on
It was clear as crystal
Did they think no one would notice
They had no discretion
It was right under our noses
Never any question
Her friends thought she would mourn forever
Then one night she came to dinner
With a flower at her waistline and a glow about her
Everyone knew he was unhappy
His wife had a violent temper
Beat him with a wooden chair leg what a holy terror
These days
Come walk away with me from all this tawdry chatter
I'll fight them all for you we are the only two that matter
If we could only stay here in our little sanctuary
I'll hold you in my arms but I can't keep this world at bay
I have done nothing that should cause my work to be diminished
I found a love when I thought love was gone and life was finished
Dragged through the mud my name my private face my reputation
I will not run I choose to risk my life and my position
These days
Duels over the slander
Fought with swords and pistols
Didn't have a leg to stand on
It was clear as crystal
Did they think no one would notice
They had no discretion
It was right under our noses
Never any question
Did you hear about the scandal
Did you read the paper
She can't be a natural woman
His poor wife and children
His wife tried to save her honor
Published their love letters
Stolen right from the apartment
By the hired detective
Come walk away with me
From all this tawdry chatter
I'll fight them all for you
We are the only two that matter
I have done nothing that should
Cause my work to be diminished
I found a love when I thought
Love was gone and life was finished
Dragged through the mud
My name my private face my reputation
I will not run
I choose to risk my life and my position
These days
Her friends thought she would mourn forever
Then one night she came to dinner
With a flower at her waistline and a glow about her