There is a rumor going? round That Desdemona? s Leaving Town She got stuck in the Sailor? s Knot And it dragged her around But now she? s upright, out of our sight Everyday another stray? ll find its way out of the pound: Desdemona went to settle the bill of her former life Desdemona went over the hill to be another man? s wife She? s gonna get to see the stars upon a platter Gonna bet she? ll meet the man of her dreams She? s such a go-getter And we won? t ever forget her no! They put a siren in the rain That took our Desdemona home again This time she looked different and it wasn? t just the shackles and chains Right in the spot heart used to be The laundry's going round and round and round again Desdemona went to settle to bill of her former life Desdemona went over the hill to be another man? s wife And now she? ll find her road is lined with silver arrows And they? ll guide her to the end of her dream You? re gone for good babe But you? ll live forever on the front page Desdemona's gonna make me cry... I'm gonna take my hat off Hey Boys Desdemona's Leaving! Hey Boys Desdemona's Leaving! Desdemona's Leaving Town - No more fights Or staying up all night