I slipped in through the window 'cause I thought you were gone
I didn't see that you were right there mowing the lawn
But when I heard you holler,
I knew I was too late
Now I'm waiting in a diner for the bloodhounds of fate
For the bloodhounds of fate
My brother's name is Joseph and he'll be around soon
I know he's gonna drift away just like a balloon
I really wanna see him
Once more before my doom
As he rises through the sky to shake hands with the moon
He's shaking hands with the moon
(Bad news babe) Bad news babe
(Bad news babe) Bad news babe
Emeralds and opals for Miss Judy Marie
Sapphires and diamonds for the whole family
And if you want those riches
You better pipe down
'Cause we all know you could never charm your way to the crown
(Bad news babe)
Charm your way to the crown
(Bad news babe) Bad news babe
(Bad news babe) Bad news babe
Bad news
Bad news
I slipped in through the window 'cause I thought you were gone
I didn't see that you were right there mowing the lawn
But when I heard you holler,
I knew I was too late
Now I'm waiting in a diner for the bloodhounds of fate
(Bad news babe)
(Bad news babe)
(Bad news babe)