Alphaville - Say It Ain't So, Joe lyrics

Say it ain't so, joe, please, say it ain't so That's not what I wanna hear, joe and I 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 hero has played his trump card He doesn't know how to go on We're clinging to his charms and determined smile But the good old days have gone 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've pinned our hopes on you, joe and they're ruining our show 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 We're gonna get burned 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 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 Say it ain't so, joe.. Murray head/1975