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Tell Me What The Papers Say
Available on the album Ice On Fire
Music: Elton John
Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
Piano: Elton John
Drums: Dave Mattacks
Bass: David Paton
Electric guitar: Davey Johnstone
Keyboards: Fred Mandel
Backing vocals: Kiki Dee, Kate Kissoon, Pete Wingfield, Alan Carvell, Davey Johnstone
I spy headlines, newsprint tells lies
Tell me what the papers say
Save lives don't drive, everybody's got to die someday
At least that's what the papers say
Coal mines closed down
Nobody's working underground today
More jails, peace for sale
Japanese still killing whales
Teen dreams
On two inch screens
Lipstick boys all look like queens
Least that's what the papers say
I spy headlines, newsprint tells lies
Tell me what the papers say
Save lives don't drive, everybody's got to die someday
Least that's what the papers say
Dope and pills, guns kill
Death just buys cheap thrills
Coal mines, closed down
Nobody's working underground today
Teen dreams, on two inch screens
Lipstick boys all look like queens
Least that's what the papers say
© 1985 Big Pig Music Limited
copyright David Bodoh