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