We Didn't See a Thing
A Tale of Unseen Actions and Silent Agreements
Lyrics
Well I swear I didn't see you with your wife's best girlfriend
The speaker swears that they did not witness George with his wife's best friend at the bar, engaging in drinking and dancing to western swing music.
Drinkin' beer and a dancin' to that western swing
Despite being at the same location, the speaker claims not to have seen George kissing the woman and leaving the bar with her.
And I didn't see you kiss her and leave that barroom with her
The speaker insists that they did not witness any actions between George and the woman, emphasizing their lack of observation.
No I didn't see you and I didn't see you and we didn't see a thing
Reiteration that the speaker and George did not see each other engage in any questionable activities, emphasizing mutual unawareness.
George I know I didn't hear you tell that bloudm that you weren't married
The speaker addresses George, asserting that they did not hear him deny his marital status to the woman and did not see him hide his wedding ring.
I know I didn't see you hidin' your weddin' ring either did I
Continuation of the speaker's knowledge about George's actions, denying awareness of George calling his wife to claim he was working late.
And I know I couldn't have heard you call your wife
The speaker states that they couldn't have heard George calling his wife and informing her about working late, reinforcing their lack of knowledge.
And tell her that you were working
Denial of witnessing George's actions and communication with his wife, emphasizing the theme of non-observation.
No I didn't see you and I didn't see you and we didn't see a thing
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of awareness of George's activities, emphasizing the mutual agreement to deny seeing anything.
We've got to stick together to keep our stories straight
Expressing the need for both George and the speaker to stick together and maintain consistent stories to avoid any contradictions.
No don't forget Ray I was down in Atlanta sure you were and I was workin' late
George is reminded that the speaker was in Atlanta during the mentioned incident, and George affirms that he was working late.
Yeah you know it's always good to see you George it's good to see you too
Pleasantries exchanged between George and the speaker, emphasizing the importance of maintaining solidarity in their denial.
But I didn't see you and I didn't see you and we didn't see a thing
Final reiteration that the speaker and George did not witness each other's actions and are committed to denying any knowledge of the events.
Hey Ray by the way do you leave that hundred bucks you owe me
The speaker asks Ray if he left the hundred bucks he owes, implying a financial transaction between them.
I don't know what you're talkin' about George
Ray denies knowledge of the debt, creating a humorous or evasive response to the financial inquiry.
Well I'm sure you recall our bet on last night's football game
George reminds Ray of a bet on a football game, suggesting a possible reason for the owed money.
No I don't but you know if I had seen you I certainly would've paid ya
Ray claims not to remember the bet but assures George that he would have paid if he had seen him, continuing the theme of denial.
But I didn't see you and I didn't see you and we didn't see a thing
Reiteration of the speaker and Ray not witnessing each other's actions, emphasizing the commitment to deny any knowledge of the bet.
We've got to stick together to keep our stories straight
Emphasis on the importance of maintaining a consistent story between Ray and the speaker regarding the bet and financial matters.
Don't forget I was down in Atlanta and don't you forget I was working late
Reminder to Ray that the speaker was in Atlanta, and Ray reciprocates by reminding the speaker that he was working late.
But I didn't see you and I didn't see you and we didn't see a thing
Final reiteration that the speaker and Ray did not witness each other's actions and are committed to denying any knowledge of the events.
I didn't see you and I didn't see you and we didn't see a thing
Concluding statement, repeating the commitment to deny any awareness of each other's actions and events.
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