After you came in late last night
You said you'd been alone
Just needed some room to clear your mind
A little time away from home

Told me you were down on highway nine
Down by the river bend
But this town has ears and this town has eyes
And a whole lot of so called friends

And ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it
Ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it

Don't you think I wanna trust every word you say?
Don't you think I wanna look in your eyes?
And feel suspicion slip away
When you say you've got nothin' to hide

But ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it
Ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it

Throw me out a lifeline, baby
Offer me a grain of truth
Treat me with a little bit of dignity
I think I deserve that much from you

Gimme one reason for stayin' cool
Tell me they're no good liars
Don't make me play your pathetic fool, baby
Show me the old desire

Ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it
Ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it

After you came in late last night
You said you'd been alone
Just needed some room to clear your mind
A little time away from home

Told me you were down on highway nine
Down by the river bend
But this town has ears and this town has eyes
And a whole lot of so called friends

And ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it
Ooh, ooh, that ain't the way I heard it

That ain't the way I heard it
That ain't the way I heard it
That ain't the way I heard it
That ain't the way I heard it

That ain't the way I heard it
That ain't the way I heard it
That ain't the way I heard it
That ain't the way I heard it