Why could I not talk to you? I could tell strangers the truth And why would you not sing along? Radio plays your favourite song Go tell your mother Her favorite son is coming home Go tell your father That he was never wrong Why could I not talk to you? I could tell strangers the truth And why would I not sing along? Radio plays your favorite song Go tell your mother Her favorite son's number one Go tell your father That you were never wrong Why could I not talk to you? I could tell strangers the truth And then we all clap sing along Radio plays your favourite song Go tell your mother Her favourite son has gone Go tell your father That he is number one Why could I not talk to you? I could tell strangers the truth