Word of Mouth - The Kinks

I’ve been trying to get a message to you

But the operator can’t put me through

Because the vandals went and wrecked all the telephones

And all my enemies are spreading bad news

You won’t call me, that’s why I’m calling you

To put you straight about the rumors they’re spreading about me back home

I should have known, sooner or later

You’d get the news, sooner or later

The word of mouth will get right back to you

Somehow we lost communication

My only chance in my situation

Is that the word of mouth gets my message through

The word of mouth

The word of mouth

But who are they to say the things they do?

The word of mouth says that I’ve gone insane

That wine and women have affected my brain

Well who’s the big mouth spreading the news again?

The word of mouth says I’m round the bend

It’s all over, this is the end

Exaggeration sure gets the better of people who send (?)

The word of mouth

The word of mouth

But who are they to say the things they do?

The word of mouth said I should be put in my place

The word is out I’m in disgrace -- a waste of space

But if they say it, say it to my face

People talking, trying to dig up the dirt

There are so many lies around

They spread their gossip and the rumors around this town

Word of mouth, face to face

My word of mouth has stated my case

And I’m saying I’m coming back home to you

You should have know sooner or later

You’d get the news sooner or later

The word of mouth will get right back to you

The word of mouth

Shut your mouth

Shut your face!