WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE song lyrics based on Shakespeare
by Joel Sattler

[based on Ophelia's rant in Scene 5 of Act 4
of HAMLET by William Shakespeare]

They say the owl was a baker’s daughter
a baker's daughter they say
they say the owl was a baker's daughter
whether at rest or at play
God bless you merry gentlemen
whatever choice you may

Lord we know what we are
but not what we may be
Lord we know what we are
but not what we may be
we know what fate may come of dreams
but not of what we see

tomorrow is Saint Valentine's
Saint Valentine's the day
tomorrow is Saint Valentine's
Saint Valentine's the day
I am a maid here at your window
made of only clay

Lord we know what we are
but not what we may be
Lord we know what we are
but not what we may be
our memory is made of stars
our future history

by jism and by charity
alack and fie for shame
young men will do it they come to it
by cock they are to blame
and even innocent and wise
young girls will do the same

Lord we know what we are
but not what we may be
Lord we know what we are
but not what we may be
we know that we are only flesh
born out of ecstasy

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