Anyone Can Tell

Words and Music by Neil Finn. From Crowded House’s 1989 album "Afterglow." Recording may be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9VwdSQt6SI [Intro]           [Verse 1] I dream of a place that’s hedged with roses With a man in the middle don’t talk in riddles You get hung on every single word Some call it high some call it low And I hear about things you don’t want to know [Bridge] But the truth is still a valuable thing Don’t get caught with your pants down baby This world the criminal sing There is another world waiting [Chorus] But anyone can tell Anyone can tell      Anyone can tell that I’m not lying   You can hide your face Pull it into shades    ’Cos you can’t escape the lie forever                    [Verse 2] I dream of a place that’s overrun by children And the lord is in the kitchen Do your work and you’ll get your rewards ’Cos what you are is all that really matters What is left you can easily scatter [Bridge] On the ground a head covered in mud Don’t step on my principles baby In spite of what you have done One day you will have the wisdom I will tell you   Everything straight [Chorus] Anyone can tell that I’m not lying   You can hide your face   You can change your shape      ’Cos you can escape the lie forever                 [Outro] Anyone can tell   Anyone can tell