Hold your tongue and walk away

Say it's been a lovely day

Say tomorrow evening's fine

Meet me by Saint John's divine

Until discordant bells have rung

Hold, hold your tongue

Hold your tongue and walk away

Say it's been a heavenly day

Angels sing a lullaby

Hush now don't you start to cry

Gilded wing and silver lung

Hold, hold your tongue

I'll say what I want to say

And when I want it said

But tonight's not coming down on me

Hold your tongue until it's gone

All your words might come undone

Say goodnight and walk away

Silent bells begin to sway

Chiming melodies unsung

Hold, hold your tongue

And hold, hold your tongue

And hold, hold your tongue