shhh. tread softly.
she knows what we've done.
we can keep quiet
and save us a riot
and still have the fun.
but she knows what we've done.
hush. paint softly.
she knows what we've learned.
we can keep seating
our shacklers' beatings
but she will have heard.
she knows what we've learned.
shush. speak softly.
she knows when we'll run.
we can shed tears
and give rope to our fears.
and wash down the burns.
but she knows when we'll run.
