Your careless talk can buy you trouble You’d better keep opinions to yourself What you give out, you get back double So stop your lying, it’s a waste of time You know damn well that you’re out of line But these rumours are not true Is the message getting through Your careless talk and your silly lies can be misunderstood Maybe you hoped they would Most of the time it’s your invention You just can’t help repeating silly lies I’m not convinced in your good intentions I hear you telling everyone you meet that I just don’t care, and I’m indiscreet But these rumours are not true Is the message getting through Your careless talk and your silly lies can be misunderstood Maybe you hoped they would What you give out, you get back double So stop your lying, it’s a waste of time You know damn well that you’re out of line But these rumours are not true Is the message getting through Your careless talk and your silly lies can be misunderstood The stories you create make lies communicate Your careless talk and your silly lies can force a heart to break But these rumours are not true Is the message getting through Your careless talk and your silly lies can be misunderstood