Tongue Behind My Teeth - The Staves

I know where you’re going

And I see where you’ve been

Patience is a virtue

And mine with you is wearing thin

It’s easy to sit and wait

Speak with words you’ve stolen

From better men than you

Doors they helped you open

In time will cease to let you through

Is it easy to stand and sigh?

Bid another friend goodbye

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

Lights can shine too bright, dear

So nobody can see

Hide safe behind your light, dear

But understand it won’t blind me

And I know it would do no good

But I’d hurt you if I could

Oh-oh-oh

See my eyes

Oh-oh-oh

Open wide

Oh-oh-oh

Speak up now

Oh-oh-oh

Or hold your peace forever and be done

Eyes down, door closed

Keep quiet, growing old

I know you, I see you

Cling to, the road you ride on

Homeless, more or less

Skin and bone, on your own

I’ll be alright, I’m doing fine

Keep my tongue behind my

Teeth and, get gone

You never were anyone

Keep your words, keep your mind

I’ll keep my tongue behind my teeth

Tongue behind my teeth

And I know it would do no good

But I’d hurt you if I could

Oh-oh-oh