the voice of the turtle

no part of this may come into plain sight
we keep the secrets under lock and key
it does not matter if we're wrong or right
no part of this may come into plain sight

we blame all failures on your hate and spite
your proper place is upon your naked knee
no part of this may come into plain sight
we keep the secrets under lock and key

what none of us can ever sense or see
must be kept hidden from the normal eye
instead we'll say that everyone is free
what none of us can ever sense or see

the villain hangs from the appointed tree
like many others he would aim too high
what none of us can ever sense or see
must be kept hidden from the normal eye

we know the measures that we must apply
they are indentical in sun and rain
you think that you are being slick and sly
we know the measures that we must apply

all that you want will surely go awry
that is to us most obvious and plain
we know the measures that we must apply
they are identical in sun and rain

our stuff is smooth enough to withstand stain
our eyes are sweetly clear and our thoughts bright
we get just what we asked for in the main
our stuff is smooth enough to withstand stain

you think you are the ones who have the brain
but you are going under in the night
our stuff is smooth enough to withstand stain
our eyes are sweetly clear and our thoughts bright