She says he's gone away on a short holiday 

He won't be back for awhile 

The twleve from the bench stood up 

And hesitated he'll be leaving 

right after this trial



Circumstance, evidence who can cheat providence 

He wished he could go back again 

A flick of the wrist 

He wished that he missed 

Not guilty is all he can say



Pass 'round the gossip now 

Let's wait and see 

Pass 'round the tray now 

Let's have some tea 

My boys haven't seen him 

He's been working away 

Don't bother asking

he's not home today 

Not home today



T-shirts and badges 

With free tickles and smudges 

In the end you'll believe what you feel 

When ten hands are aiming 

And no-one is complaining 

In a sense it could be more real