Did you hear about Mrs. Slate?
Husband called her when she came home late
Yeah, and that new man in 507
Oh, there goes the robber with the gun battle

I don't gossip, I don't pry
It's pure interest—makes me wonder why
All the papers talk of murders, war and theft
Far too many normal people left

We ask and we inquire
Eavesdropping at the door
This kills one strange desire
What are the neighbors for?

Did you hear the news today?
Yes, her husband has flown away
Some folks say they heard them fighting in the halls
I could even hear them through the walls

I don't gossip, I don't pry
It's pure interest—makes me wonder why
But she's pretty and perhaps she'll find someone
Maybe catch herself a rich man's son

We ask and we inquire
Eavesdropping at the door
This kills one strange desire
What are the neighbors for?

Did you see her walking fast?
She's so young but going much too fast
Maybe we should call her when she gets back home
She seems sad now that she's all alone

I can ask 'er, I can pry
What she's feeling and the reason why
We'll drop by later, and we'll ask her out tonight
Somehow, everything just don't seem right

We ask and we inquire
We wish we could do more
For people we admire
But what are good friends for?

We ask and we inquire
We wish we could do more
For people we admire
But what are good friends for?

We ask and we inquire
We wish we could do more
For people we admire
But what are good friends for?

(We all ask)
We ask and we inquire
We wish we could do more
For people we admire
(Tell me what are your good friends)
What are good friends for?

We ask and we inquire
We wish we could do more
For people we admire
But what are good friends for?

We ask and we inquire
We wish we could do more
For people we admire
But what are good friends for?

We ask and we inquire
We wish we could do more
For people we admire
But what are good friends for?

We ask and we inquire
We wish