lessons of history

when we've been made to speak only what's true
the shadows of the past will still hang cold
and heavy on the shoulders of the bold

the morning sun brings all things into view
but we cannot believe all that we're told
when we've been made to speak only what's true

the face we see shows a dishonest hue
the fact is clear it's really far too old
and much is hidden now in each deep fold
when we've been made to speak only what's true