Not Home Today

Madness

She says he's gone away on a short holiday


He won't be back for awhile


The twleve from the bench stood up


And hesitated he'll be leaving


right after this trial


Circumstance, evidence who can cheat providence


He wished he could go back again


A flick of the wrist


He wished that he missed


Not guilty is all he can say


Pass 'round the gossip now


Let's wait and see


Pass 'round the tray now


Let's have some tea


My boys haven't seen him


He's been working away


Don't bother asking


he's not home today


Not home today


T-shirts and badges


With free tickles and smudges


In the end you'll believe what you feel


When ten hands are aiming


And no-one is complaining


In a sense it could be more real