The house you lived in now is quiet and the street you walk with him is bright Oh you should know that talk would get around bad news travels fast in our town Not so long ago you were my bride so I guess you know that I've got pride Oh everybody knows you've left me down just look around Bad news travels fast in our town Our name is still the same in city hall and the town we walk around in you know is small And if that doesn't bother you at all Just look around bad news travels fast in our town Just look around bad news travels fast in our town