Pay attention, pay attention
But we know what's going on

Pay attention, pay attention

We thought that you would listen

Pay attention, pay attention
But the fire's are still raging on
We're the children of the choir, hey

And these consequences border on
The compound that you raised will sell it see, hey hey
Pay attention, pay attention

From the compound fire, hey
You're mistaken if you think we'll just forget
So tell me how is prison

Have they taught you how to listen?
The public's got opinions
Mr. Richards, you're forgiven

Yes, we know what's going on
We're the children of the choir, hey
And we know what's going on
Stand in front of your piano

Yes, we know what's going on
We've begun to bridge the schism
For a narrow lack of vision
You can thump your chest and rattle
Left behind you when the camp moved on
Had us cheering in the kitchen
And we know what's going on
Into a truth that you might own, hey hey
Mr. Richards, your conviction
Stand in front of your piano
But we know what's going on
Sign the papers, stamp the ribbon
You can thump your chest and rattle

Yes, we know what's going on
Mr. Richards, your decision
So listen, your intention

But the words had never crystallized
Mr. Richards, your decision

Now the jury's eating pigeon pie
Mr. Richards, your decision