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.