Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so
That's not what I wanna hear, Joe and I've got a right to know
Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Joe, please tell us it ain't so
They told us that our hero has played his trump card
He doesn't know how to go on
You're clinging to his charm and determined smile
But the good old days are gone
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The image and the empire may be falling apart
The money has gotten scarce
One man's word held the country together
But the truth is getting fierce
Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so
We pinned our hopes on you, Joe and they're ruining our show
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Ooh, babies, don't you think we're gonna get burned?
Ooh, babies, don't you think we're gonna get burned?
We're gonna get turned
We're gonna get learned
'Cause we're gonna get turned
We're gonna get burned
We're gonna get learned
Yes, we're gonna get burned
We're gonna get burned
We're gonna get learned
Yes, we're gonna get turned
We're gonna get learned
Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so
That's not what I wanna hear, Joe and I've got the right to know
Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Joe, please tell us it ain't so
They told us that our leader has played his trump card (say it ain't so)
He doesn't know how to go on (say it ain't so)
You're clinging to his charm and determined smile
But the good old days are gone (say it ain't so)
Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so
We pinned our hopes on you, Joe and they're ruining our show
The image and the empire may be falling apart (say it ain't so)
The money has gotten scarce (say it ain't so)
One man's word held the country together
But the truth is getting fierce (say it ain't so)
Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so
That's not what I wanna hear, Joe and I've got the right to know
Say it ain't so, Joe, please say it ain't so (say it ain't, say it ain't so)
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Joe, please tell us it ain't so
Oh
That's not what I wanna hear, Joe and I've got the right to know