Pigs in the barn
Pigs in the barn
the farmer’s gone out for a spell
Pigs in the barn
the farmer’s gone out for a spell
his Niece is covering for him
she’s had to lay down, she’s not well
Pigs in the barn
are covering over their tracks
pigs in the barn
are covering over their tracks
they’re eating too many carrots
and laying on too many sacks
Pigs in the barn
want to let the other animals know how they feel
Pigs in the barn
want to let the other animals know how they feel
they said if they don’t stop to listen
they’ll be forced to murder and steal
Pigs in the barn
are refusing to be herded for sale
pigs in the barn
are refusing to be herded for sale
when the owner comes home
he’ll be grabbing them all by the tail
Pigs in the barn
they’re voting on who gets to lead
pigs in the barn
they’re voting on who gets to lead
there’s no end of shouting
handing out gifts and promising to double the feed
Pigs in the barn
it’s not always as it seems
the dogs are barking
and the bats are hanging off beams
Pigs in the barn
the older ones are digging the ground
pigs in the barn
the older ones are digging the ground
the big pigs are nervous
and the small pigs are making no sound
Pigs in the barn
are being told they have nothing to fear
Pigs in the barn
are being told they have nothing to fear
they’re told the same old stories
year after year
Pigs in the barn
are arguing over who gets the blame
Pigs in the barn
are arguing over who gets the blame
the farmer’s Niece is waking
and covering up her shame
Pigs in the barn
are covering up their eyes
Pigs in the barn
are covering up their eyes
they say if you can’t see the truth
you can’t see any of the lies
Pigs in the barn
the temperature is forty degrees
the grass is wilting
and birds are falling from trees
Pigs in the barn
they know they’re going to have to choose
Pigs in the barn
they know they’re going to have to choose
if they work out how to win
they won’t mind so much what they lose
Pigs in the barn
are taking turns in getting some sleep
Pigs in the barn
are taking turns in getting some sleep
till one stood up and said
“it’s time for us to stop acting like sheep.”
Pigs in the barn
are waiting for Spring to arrive
Pigs in the barn
are waiting for Spring to arrive
if they all stay together
it’ll help them all to survive
Pigs in the barn
the farmer needs meat for the Fair
Pigs in the barn
the farmer needs meat for the Fair
reprisals mean talk
of revolution in the air