Here's a stain on the ottoman Here's a slug in the plaster wall Here's a glass with a fingerprint Left out in the entrance hall Left out in the hallway Case closed on silver shore Can't prove a thing Case closed on silver shore Can't prove a thing Here's a room showing signs of struggle Here's a tear in the victim's shirt Here's a plate with a chalky substance Like a footprint in the dirt Left out in on the driveway Case closed on silver shore Can't prove a thing Case closed on silver shore Can't prove a thing I wouldn't put it past the neighbor I wouldn't put it past the maid I wouldn't put it past the boyfriend Yeah he'd do it in a jealous rage Case closed on silver shore Can't prove a thing Case closed on silver shore The boyfriend won’t sing Case closed on silver shore Can't make it stick Case closed on silver shore He's getting off quick Case closed on silver shore On silver shore Can't make it stick Case closed on silver shore On silver shore He's getting off quick