Sunday Papers

Album: Look Sharp! (1979)
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  • Mother doesn't go out anymore
    Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes
    But every weekend through the door
    Come words of wisdom from the world outside

    If you want to know 'bout the bishop and the actress
    If you want to know how to be a star
    If you want to know 'bout the stains on the mattress
    You can read it in the Sunday papers
    Sunday papers

    Mother's wheelchair stays out in the hall
    Why should she go out when the TV's on?
    Whatever moves beyond these walls
    She'll know the facts when Sunday comes along
    If you want to know 'bout the mad punk rockers*
    If you want to know how to play guitar
    If you want to know 'bout any other suckers
    You can read it in the Sunday papers
    Read it in the Sunday papers

    Sunday papers, don't ask no questions
    Sunday papers, don't get no lies
    Sunday papers, don't raise objections
    Sunday papers, ain't got no eyes

    Brother's headin' that way now, I guess
    He just read somethin', made his face turn blue
    Well I got nothin' 'gainst the press
    They wouldn't print it if it wasn't true
    If you want to know 'bout the gay politician (oh yeah!)
    If you want to know how to drive your car
    If you want to know 'bout the new sex position

    You can read it in the Sunday papers
    Read it in the Sunday papers
    Sunday papers, don't ask no questions
    Sunday papers, don't get no lies
    Sunday papers, don't raise objections
    Sunday papers, ain't got no eyes
    Sunday papers, don't ask no questions
    Sunday papers, don't get no lies
    Sunday papers, don't raise objections
    Sunday papers, ain't got no eyes
    Read all about it, Sunday papers

    Get your Sunday paper, get your Sunday paper, get your Writer/s: David Ian Jackson
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Brent from Denair, CaI think Joe Jackson had some clear vision about the sensational media in general and now, this song certainly applies to the internet/social media as well. Sensationalism and the first to report the story, even if it's incorrect. Great song!
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