Only the Neighbors Know

Who borrows sugar they never return?
Who isn’t bothered by bridges they burn?
Who welcomes strangers?
Who locks their door?
Who knows your name?
Who knows a lot more?
Who’s sleeping at sunset?
Who’s out half the night?
Who’s in dark glasses after a fight?
Who gives in first?
Who’s last to come home?
Whose mother if fearful of being alone?
Only the neighbors know
Oh, what the neighbors know
Lie to your preacher, your sister, your son
Try and pull the wool over everyone
Are you certain that you closed your curains?
Only the neighbors know
Who’s up with the dawn?
Who’s down with the law?
Who’ll never mention the cop car they saw?
Who’s hiding trouble they’ll never show?
Who’s hiding secrets that everyone knows?
Who’s good to their dog and mean to their kids?
Moved down from the hills and up from the skids?
Whose daughter’s a demon?
Whose son is a gem?
Who’s first to forgive?
Who’s quick to condemn?
Only the neighbors know