Heavy Disguise Lyrics

Strawbs Heavy Disguise

Crowded afternoon and there's not enough room in the
city today
The people assembled to hear what resembled evangelists
say
Some came just to see them for a laugh
Others to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.

Tears from the crowd with men crying aloud or just
ringing their hands
The love in their hearts at this joining of people from
far away lands
I'd so many questions I could ask
I wanted to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.

Cheers from the crowd for a much-loved constituent
lately arrived
Here's to the soul of the man who takes toll for just
staying alive
Can't ignore the feeling in the air
Glad that I was there
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.

Evening drew on with a change of opinion from left wing
and right
And North accused South who were left little doubt that
they needed to fight
I cannot begin to understand
The suffering tonight
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.