"Theremustbesomewayoutofhere,"–
Saidthe Jokertothe Thief,
"There'stoomuchconfusion,
Ican'tgetnorelief.
Businessmen, theydrinkmywine,
Plowmendigmyearth,
Noneofthemalongthe line
Knowwhatanyofitisworth."

"Noreasontogetexcited,"
The thief, hekindlyspoke,
"Therearemanyhereamongus
Whofeelthatlifeisbuta joke.
ButyouandI, we'vebeenthroughthat,
Andthisisnotourfate,
Soletusnottalkfalselynow,
The hourisgettinglate."

Allalongthe watchtower,
Princeskeptthe view,
Whileallthe womencameandwent,
Barefootservantstoo.
Outsideinthe distance
A wildcatdidgrowl,
Tworiderswereapproaching,
The windbegantohowl.