Anyone Can Tell
(N. Finn)

I dream of a place that's hedged with roses
And the man in the middle don't talk in riddle
You get hung on every single word
Some call it high, some call it low
And they hear about things they don't want to know
But the truth is still a valuable thing
Don't get caught with your pants down, baby
In this world the criminals sing
But there is another world waiting

Anyone can tell
Anyone can tell
Anyone can tell that I'm not lying
You can hide your face
You can change your shape
But you can't escape the lie forever

I dream of a place that's overrun by children
And the lord is in the kitchen
Do your work and you'll get your reward
Cos what you are is all that really matters
What is left you can easily scatter
On the ground ahead covered in mud
Don't step on my principles, baby
And in spite of what you have done
One day you will have the wisdom

I can tell you everything straight
Anyone can tell that I'm not lying
You can hide your face
Pull it into shape
But you can't escape the lie forever

Anyone can tell

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Copyright 1991 by Roundhead Music (BMI)