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Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
 I was all ear,
 And took in strains that might create a soul
  Under the ribs of read more 
 I was all ear,
 And took in strains that might create a soul
  Under the ribs of death. 
 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.]  
 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.] 
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One feels the excitement of hearing an untold story.
One feels the excitement of hearing an untold story.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
 They never would hear,
 But turn the deaf ear,
  As a matter they had no concern in.  
 They never would hear,
 But turn the deaf ear,
  As a matter they had no concern in. 
 Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
 [Who is so deaf as he that will not read more 
 Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
 [Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]