There's a whisper in the wind
An indecipherable cloud
Buzzing on the telephone line
But nothing said out loud
Strange behaviour from friends
A bitter taste to the wine
A feeling of distance
But you can't read the sign

The crowd is humming
But you can't catch the tune
Not Privy to the sordid facts
While they remain cocooned
Then realisation dawns
When at him she smiles
Her knife is in your back
Fighting back is futile

Gentlemen you should realise
When a woman takes you for all time
That the one rule you must always keep
Is lovers and wives must never meet
Lovers and wives must never meet
Lovers and wives must never meet
Lovers and wives must never meet

How long has it been
And who knew all along
Who introduced the cuckoo
Why didn't you hear her song
Indignation boils your blood
Betrayal burns your mind
Scissors snip his wardrobe
The revenge of womenkind

Gentlemen you should realise
When a woman takes you for all time
That the one rule you must always keep
Is lovers and wives must never meet
Lovers and wives must never meet
Lovers and wives must never meet
Lovers and wives must never meet

He'll be left dancing
He'll be left dancing
He'll be left dancing
He'll be left dancing
To the cuckoo's song
To the cuckoo's song
To the cuckoo's song