Eight o'clock, on the dot The guests arrive, right on time. Champignon and vino noir It's a soiree at the house of cards Sideways glance, hushed romance, Secret signs, pinched behinds, Rendezvous and entre nous There's intrigue at the house of cards But beware, beware, To whom you dare Entrust your secrets Keep a cat in the bag At the house of cards. Cheeky conversations Lengthy explanations Innuendoes abound at dinner In the house of cards. Jalousies run rampant Sarcasm flows like wine Tongues more slippery than satin It's dessert at the house of cards ♪ But beware, beware, To whom you dare Entrust your secrets Keep a cat in the bag At the house of cards. Poison in the cabernet A woman's life, fallen prey For who can surely help reveal The villain in the house of cards. But beware, beware, To whom you dare Entrust your secrets Keep a cat in the bag At the house of cards. Everybody's pointing fingers The butler is at large Clueso can't find his notebook And Sherlock Holmes, well... he's just high! Beware, To whom you share Your confidentiality Don't reveal your hand... Take care, take care Lest your fare As an unsuspecting casualty of the games they play Lest you fall prey In the house of cards.