Seems they're letting him out next year He's behaving himself, I hear Governor Conway says, "It will be fine Just as long as he can tow the line" It's the same old story But it says here, "Mum you're not to worry" 'Cos some you lose and some you lose At this party, he was on his own All he did was say, "He'd take her home" But it seems they didn't go straight there 'Cos on the porch, she told him, "Put your hand here" Yes it's that same old story They told her mum she's not to worry If what she says is so We'll never let him go Never a word could be heard Not even the sound of a bird Singing it over again Telling a different story Never the same as before See the summer going out by the door Now that you've paid for those lies Get another disguise It's twenty years now since our kid came free Oh I remember august '53 But it wasn't quite like they said With that behind you, you can't plan ahead Yes it's the same old story They say you're free, but don't worry What they said's not so They'll never let you go Never a word could be heard Not even the sound of a bird Singing it over again Telling a different story Never the same as before See the summer going out by the door Now that you've paid for those lies Get another disguise