I lied and told her I loved her
she didn’t care but anyway
I told her we’d still be friends
and she didn’t care but anyway
I tried last week for to call her
she wasn’t home but anyway
I think I’ll spend my life alone
I really don’t care right now but
anyway

it’s a state of affairs
and a state of emotions
the kind of thing that you must
understand
I tell you one thing
you tell me another
we walk away
maybe then shake hands

I’m quitting cigarette smoking
it’s bad for me but anyway
I don’t think the T.V. was joking
when it told me this but anyway
the newsman said not to sit on
strange toilet seats
It’s my life he’s trying to save but
anyway
I found out that I’ve got eye cancer
too many television waves but
anyway

it’s a state of affairs
and a state of emotions
the kind of thing that you must
understand
I tell you one thing
you tell me another
we walk away
maybe then shake hands

some day an answer will find us
quite a long shot but anyway
I think the past is behind us
be real confusing if not but anyway
I put all my hope in tomorrow
it’s gonna be great I can tell but
anyway
I see a new day a dawning
I like to sleep late, oh well, but
anyway

it’s a state of affairs
and a state of emotions
the kind of thing that you must
understand
I tell you one thing
you tell me another
we walk away
maybe then shake hands