Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
That's not what I wanna hear, Joe
And I got a right to know
Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
I'm sure they're tellin' us lies, Joe
Please tell us it ain't so

They told us that our hero has played his trump card
He doesn't know how to go on
We're clinging to his charm and determined smile
But the good old days have gone

The image and the empire may be falling apart
The money has gotten scarce
One man's word held the country together
But the truth is getting fierce

Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
We pinned our hopes on you Joe
And they're ruining our show

Ooh baby don't you think we're gonna get burned
Ooh baby don't you think we're gonna get burned
We're gonna get turned, we're gonna get learned
Yes, we're gonna get turned, we're gonna get burned
We're gonna get turned, yes, we're gonna get burned
We're gonna get burned, we're gonna get learned
Yes, we're gonna get turned, we're gonna get burned

Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
That's not what I want to hear, Joe
And I got a right to know
Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Joe
Please tell us it ain't so

They told us that our leader has played his trump card
He doesn't know how to go on
We're clinging to his charm and determined smile
But the good old days have gone

Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
I pinned our hopes on you, Joe
And they're ruining our show

The image and the empire may be falling apart
The money has gotten scarce
One man's word held the country together
But the truth is getting fierce

Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
That's not what I wanna hear, Joe
And I got a right to know
Say it ain't so Joe, please say it ain't so
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Joe
Please tell us it ain't so - oh oh oh
That's not what I wanna hear, Joe
And I got a right to know