I've took, could not take more than one man need A poor boy caught me in the act of my greed I cut up my lies and laid 'em 'neath the floor But I hear the bumpin' from behind the door Chorus: Everybody knows, everybody knows I'm the mad man with the tell-tale heart Everybody knows, everybody knows I'm gonna tear myself apart You know it's driving me mad (everybody knows) You know it's driving me mad (everybody knows) You know it's driving me mad (everybody knows) You know it's driving me mad (everybody knows) You know it's driving me mad Well I did it so slow, I did it so sly Even the holy ghost will have to testify But it's beating so loud, that they don't know too soon I did the deed with my silver spoon Chorus Neighbors call to see if all is well Someone keeps knocking and a'ringing my bell They got vulture eyes They judge what they see It's what i call a crime in the first degree Can't take it no more, can't take it no more I feel that bumping coming from the floor Chorus