I heard a rumour   They travel far   You know what it's like   The way people are   They talk and they talk   Though they don't understand   They'll whisper and whisper   And lie on demand   Please tell me now   I want to know   I have to hear it from your lips   Say it's not so       I heard it on Monday   And I laughed a while   I heard it on Tuesday   I managed to smile   I heard it on Wednesday   My patience was tried   I heard it on Thursday   And I hurt inside   I want to know   The depths of your mind   Tell me this whole thing is madness   And we're doing fine   Put your little hand in mine   And believe in love   Put your head on my chest   And breathe love   Breathe love   Breathe love   Breathe love       I heard it from Peter   Who heard it from Paul   Who heard it from someone   I don't know at all   I heard it from Mary   Who heard it from Ruth   Who swore on the bible   She's telling the truth   I heard it from Simon   Who heard it from James   Confirming with Sarah   That I was to blame   I heard it from Joseph   Who heard it from John   Who said with conviction   That all hope was gone   So I need to know   Your alibis   I need to hear that you love me   Before you say goodbye   Before you say goodbye   Before you say goodbye   Before you say goodbye