Say it ain´t so, Joe please, say it ain´t so
That´s not what I wanna hear Joe
Ain´t I got a right to know
Say it ain´t so, Joe please, say it ain´t so
I´m sure they telling us lies Joe,
Please tell us it ain´t so.

They told us our hero has played his trump card
He doesn´t know how to go on.
We´re clinging to his charm and determined smile,
But the good old days have gone.

The image and the empire may be failing apart
The money has gotten scarce
One man´s word held the country together,
But the truth is getting fierce

Say it ain´t so, Joe please, say it ain´t so
We pinned our hope on you Joe
And they´re ruining our show