On The Beat Pete - Madness

She says he's gone away on a short holiday 
He won't be back for awhile 
The twleve from the bench stood up 
And hesitated he'll be leaving 
right after this trial
Circumstance, evidence who can cheat providence 
He wished he could go back again 
A flick of the wrist 
He wished that he missed 
Not guilty is all he can say
Pass 'round the gossip now 
Let's wait and see 
Pass 'round the tray now
Let's have some tea 
My boys haven't seen him
He's been working away 
Don't bother asking
he's not home today 
Not home today
T-shirts and badges 
With free tickles and smudges 
In the end you'll believe what you feel 
When ten hands are aiming 
And no-one is complaining 
In a sense it could be more real