Golden Dawn

I hear the ringing of the bells

Out in the golden dawn

I hear the sound of violins

While I'm gathering up the corn

I hear the juggling of your dice

As the carriage takes us to court

There's nothing ever learned round here

Save what's so easily taught.

I hear the breaking of the glass

As they put you down under guard

Nothing ever said or ever done

Could prepare you for life and it's scars

I hear the tumbling of the locks

As they open up the courtroom doors

There's nothing ever learned around here

Save it's always riches for the poor.

I hear the jingle and the jangle

Of the coins that pass through your hands

I hear one thousand Rembrandt whispers

As our love sinks deep into the sand

I hear the judges and the attorneys

As their cloaks fall off in the mist

And there's nothing ever learned round here

'Cept, learn to lie as you kiss.