Not Home Today lyrics

She says hes gone away on a short holiday
He wont be back for awhile
The twleve from the bench stood up
And hesitated hell 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
Lets wait and see
Pass round the tray now
Lets have some tea
My boys havent seen him
Hes been working away
Dont bother asking
Hes not home today
Not home today

T-shirts and badges
With free tickles and smudges
In the end youll believe what you feel
When ten hands are aiming
And no-one is complaining
In a sense it could be more real