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[4 note riff]

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[Verse 1]

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Mandy's in the papers, 'cause she tried to go to Spain
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She'll soon be in the dock, and in the papers once again.
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Vicki's got her story about the mirror and the cane.
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It may be false, it may be true
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But nothing has been proved.

[Verse 2]

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Stephen's in his dressing-gown now, breakfasting alone
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Too sick to eat, he's on his feet and to the telephone
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The police inspector soothes him with his sympathetic tone
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It may be false, it may be true
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But nothing has been proved.

[Bridge]

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In the House a resignation, guilty faces everyone
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Christine's fallen out with Lucky, Johnny's got a gun.
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"Please, please me”'s number one
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[Strings]

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(spoken)It’s a Scandal such a scandal.

[Verse 3]

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Now Stephen's in the dock for spending money that was earned
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By Christine, (and the prosecution says) that money burned
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A hole in Stephen's pocket, for expensive sins he yearned
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It may be false, it may be true
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But nothing has been proved.

[Bridge]

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(In the news) a suicide note, (in the court) an empty space
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Even Mandy's looking worried, Christine's pale and drawn
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"Please, please me”'s number one
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[Strings]

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(spoken)It’s a Scandal such a scandal.

[Verse 4]

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Last night he wrote these words to his friend:   "Sorry about the mess".
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"I'm guilty 'til proved innocent in the public eye and press"
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The funeral's very quiet, because all his friends have fled
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They may be false, they may be true
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They've all got better things to do
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They may be false, they may be true
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But nothing has been proved, ooh

[Outro]

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Nothing  No Nothing has been proved
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No, nothing   Nothing
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No, nothing  Nothing  No, nothing