Whatever you say, say nothing, when you speak about you-know-what.
For if you know who should hear you, you know what you’ll get.
They’ll take you off to you-know-where for you wouldn’t know how long
So for you-know-who’s sake, don’t let anyone hear you singing this song.
You all know what I’m speaking of when I mention you-know-what,
and I fear it’s very dangerous to even mention that.
For the other, it is always there, although you may not see.
But if anyone asks who told you that, please don’t mention me
And whatever you say, say nothing, when you speak about you-know-what.
For if you know who should hear you, you know what you’ll get.
They’ll take you off to you-know-where for you wouldn’t know how long
So for you-know-who’s sake, don’t let anyone hear you singing this song.
And you all know who I’m speaking of when I mention you-know-who.
And you-know-who could hear hear me now, you know what he’d do.
So if you don’t see me again, you’ll know why I’m away,
but if anyone asks you where I’ve gone, here’s what you must say:
Whatever you say, say nothing, when you speak about you-know-___.
For if you know who should hear you, you know what you’ll get.
They’ll take you off to you-know-where for you wouldn’t know how ___
So for you-know-who’s sake, don’t let anyone hear you singing this ___.
Well, that’s enough about so-and-so, not to mention such-and-such.
I’d better end my song now; I’ve already said too much.
For the less you say and the less you hear, the less you’ll go astray.
And the less you think and the less you do, the more you’ll hear them say:
Whatever you say, say nothing, when you speak about you-know-___.
For if you know who should hear you, you know what you’ll ____.
They’ll take you off to you-know-where for you wouldn’t know how ____
So for you-know-who’s sake, don’t let anyone hear you singing this song.
~Colum Sands
