Lyrics:
10 000 Maniacs Hope Chest The Fredonia Recordings 1982 1983

For whom the bells toll When sentenced to die The stuttering rifles Will stifle the cry The monstrous anger The fear's rapid rattle A desert inferno Kids

There were women holding rosaries On the day Manolete died Teenage girls in soft white dresses Standing silent peace respecting Groups of boys held in

Imitate that soured old song There is no individuality Only guises Shades of nonconformity There is no individuality Selling vantage points Low rate

Honor salute and speak To the corner standing flag Do you remember how The days of school were Indivisible separate worlds Compare contrast These dreams

In the cruel garrison of affection If worth of lore is true You know the face of a temptress Pit Viper A witch or enchantress Pit Viper With the malign

Bent double like old beggars in sacks Knock kneed and cursing or coughing like hags Men marched on sleeping some without boots Fatigue drunken deaf still

occasion Cellophane encased Displaying paper certificate The credit years of service A tool of central enterprises The early hope for permanence The