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The modern writer is poised at his desk

And he writes of the year 1099.

He’s got to be sure that his language is clear

As he uses the words of the time

If he stumbles and falls

the page will tell it all

The characters slip out of bounds

The lies are obvious

Mistakes are clear.

And the reader puts it down

Blonde and blue eyes are poised on the bed

And she tells of the pain in her mind

She’s got to be sure that her language is clear

And that she uses the words of her time

If she stumbles and falls

her face will show it all.

Her characters slip out of bounds

The lies are obvious. Mistakes are clear

And the reader puts it down

And it’s imagination that’s waiting for you

A tough, tough fabrication

And the words are untrue

(Chorus)

You’re a liar

Don’t tell the truth

You’re a liar

I can’t count on you

The modern writer is poised at his desk

and he writes of the year 1099.

He’s got to be sure that his language is clear

as he uses the words of the time.

If he stumbles and falls, the page will tell it all

The characters slip out of bounds

The lies are obvious

Mistakes are clear.

And the reader puts it down

And it’s imagination that’s waiting for you

A tough, tough fabrication

And the words are untrue

(Repeat Chorus)