You said you'd been alone
 Just needed some room to clear your mind
 A little time away from home

 Told me you were down on Highway 9
 Down by the river bend
 But this town has ears and this town has eyes
 And a whole lot of so called friends
 Oooh that ain't the way I heard it
 Oooh that ain't the way I heard it

 Don't you think I wanna trust every word you say
 Don't you think I wanna look in your eyes
 And feel suspicion slip away
 When you say you got nothin' to hide
 Oooh that ain't the way I heard it
 Oooh that ain't the way I heard it

 Throw me out a lifeline baby
 Offer me a grain of truth
 Treat me with a little bit of dignity
 I think I deserve that much from you

 Gimme one reason for stayin' cool
 Tell me they're no good liars
 Don't make me play your pathetic fool
 Baby, show me that old desire

 After you came in late last night
 You said you'd been alone
 Just needed some room to clear your mind
 A little time away from home

 Told me you were down on Highway 9
 Down by the river bend
 But this town has ears and this town has eyes
 And a whole lot of so called friends
 Oooh that ain't the way I heard it
 Oooh that ain't the way I heard it