Words and music by Monte Amende
Copyright 2011

Verse I
Hard to hide a secret
they don't already know
If you're ever pressed you'll have to lie.

If you choose to fight them
Do not dare to hope
to try to keep the best one for yourself

Prechorus
If you have to say
It's a dead give away
That before your debts repaid
you will run

Chorus
You told them all that you know
You paid them much more than you owe
All that was yours has been resold
and you're left with nothing to show

Verse II
You stay near the station
Can't tell where you've been
Everywhere exactly and on time

The porter there to greet you
Does not take your bags
And won't bother asking for your name

Prechorus
You can never tell
If your holding cell
Means you're bound for hell
Or escape 

Chorus
You told them all that you know
You paid them much more than you owe
All that was yours has been resold
and you're left with nothing to show

Bridge
Under the chestnut tree
I sold you
Under the chestnut tree
You sold me