there is a saying
but don't say it 'round here
it's just in the way we were raised
there is a silence
in the people 'round here
it's just in the way we were raised
but go to the west & ask the setting sun
she will put you on her knee
& ask her the words that we all say mum
those words will set your spirit free
peace is rest, she will say
this song will end
peace is rest, she will say
this song must end some day
there was a wise man
but don't say his name
he lived on top of that hill
he loved virtue
so we hated him
he lived & died on that hill
but go to his tomb & roll away the stone
the angels will sing you this tune
& ask them his name - you already know
this wisdom they will croon
peace is rest, they will say
this song will end
peace is rest, they will say
this song must end some day
there is a saying
but don't say it 'round here
it's just the way we were raised
credits
from ampersand,
track released December 10, 2010
(vox) robert simon
(everything else) noah mclaughlin
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