I'm hearing funny stories and they're far from being true But you know how talk gets around Those busy tongues are wagging saying I walked out on you But you know how talk gets around I must admit our romance wasn't all that it should be We tried to claim a love we'd never found They say you're living reckless and they blame it on me But you know how talk gets around I hear you're glad we parted that you say and you don't care Now you know how talk gets around They're telling everybody that I didn't treat you fair And you know how talk gets around I wish I wasn't quite so proud when I'm around with friends Then I wouldn't feel so honor bound I'd give the world to tell them how I'd love to make commands But you know how talk gets around