"Whatever you say, say nothing when you talk about you-know-what 09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0
For if you-know-who should hear you, you know what you'll get
They'll take you off to you-know-where for you wouldn't know how long
So for you-know-who's sake, don't let anyone hear you singing this song
"You all know what I'm speaking of when I mention you-know-what 09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0
And I fear it's very dangerous to even mention that
For the other ones are always near, although you may not see
And if anyone asks who told you that, please don't mention me
"And whatever you say, say nothing ...
"You all know who I'm speaking of when I mention you-know-who
For if you-know-who should hear you, you know what he'd do
So if you don't see me again, you'll know why I'm away
And if anyone asks you where I've gone, this is what you must say:
"Whatever you say, say nothing ...
"Well that's enough about so-and-so, not to mention such-and-such
And I'd better end my song now, I've already said too much
For the less you say and the less you hear, the less you'll go astray
And the less you think and the less you do, the more you'll hear them say:
"Whatever you say, say nothing when you talk about you-know-what 09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0
For if you-know-who should hear you, you know what you'll get
They'll take you off to you-know-where for you wouldn't know how long
So for you-know-who's sake, don't let anyone hear you singing this song."
— somewhat traditional Irish (before alteration); performed by the Clancy Brothers