words and music by Jimmy Nail



my arms are just as strong as his arms

but my arms had to let you go

you walked straight into his arms

hadn't I the right? hadn't I the right to know?



my heart is really such a big heart

with big love and room enough to grow

so my heart was summarily ripped apart

but I hadn't I the right? hadn't I the right to know?



I want to tell everybody all around the world

to stay away from you 'cause you're a wicked girl

but no can do

I'm still in love with you

'cause in a world gone crazy where nothing rhymes

the breaking of a heart is just a small-beer crime

even so, I think I had a right to know



one day when all of this is far away

I'll say "that's the way it goes"

until then let me remember when

I held you oh, so tight, I think I had a right to know



I want to tell everybody all around the world

to stay away from you 'cause you're a bad bad girl

but you know me, too much decency

'cause in a world gone crazy where nothing rhymes

and breaking someone's heart is just a small-beer crime

even so, I think I had a right to know