"Prove It"

"Prove It" is a song by Utopia Avenue. It appeared on side one of their 1968 album Stuff of Life and was also a hit single. Elf Holloway wrote the song as a response to Bruce stealing her song.

Lyrics
"They're jealous of me!' He left with a shout

She was his fool so she followed him out

He was the Romeo, she his sub-plot

A dignified scene I'm afraid it was not

"I'll prove it" she cried, "my love for you -

I'll prove it, I'll prove it, I'll prove it."

He'd write a hit that'd prove 'em all wrong

And he'd run at the front of the pack. But

He hunted a hit and no hit came near

He stared at the page but the page stared back

"I'll prove it," he swore, "I've the Midas touch -

I'll prove it, I'll prove it, I'll prove it."

As Soho dreamed deep she played her piano

The chords came first, the lyrics by stealth

He lay in her bed and he liked what he heard -

"What's hers is mine - she said it herself - so

I'l take it, adapt it, and smarten it up,

And improve it, improve it, improve it

On Wednesday morning she ironed his shirts

When she heard her own song on the radio

"How dare you" she cried. "Calm down," he said

"I taught you all that you know - and

Prove that it's yours, if you can, go ahead -

Just prove it - in court - just prove it."

A thief needs a tool to ply his trade,

A guillible fool who'll trust anyone;

A lover needs a cure for a serious illness

A singer needs a lawyer and a gun

"I'll prove crime pays," said Romeo, "I will,

I'll prove it, I'll prove it." He's proving it still.