People of the town, loan your ears to me
Come and gather round, kindly take a seat
Time matures us men and gives us time to lose
The things we knew back then to things that lay half-proved
Old folks, raise your hands if questions have returned
But get in line and stand if you got this whole world learned
People here in line, I’ll put it to you thus
You may only say “Why?” and then you’ll earn my trust
Children cup you hands, raise them to your mouth
And empty out your lungs, yeah don’t forget to shout
Cause I’ve heard good people say that from the mouths of babes
Comes laughter and the truth, the most unwitting sooth
Comes laughter and the truth, the most unwitting sooth
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