When it goes around it comes back around
Now an ear to the wind you can hear the sound
The pipes whistle in the air they call us home
You made your way among many but we are judged alone
The road divides there's a choice to make
No one will walk for you it's your path to take
The good will finish the false will fade
No ifs, ands or buts because the piper gets paid
The piper gets paid
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The pipes are a wailin' (oh ah oh)
So settle your debt (oh ah oh)
He knows what you owe (oh ah oh)
Won't forgive and forget
We all end up here (oh ah oh)
Don't care where you're from (oh ah oh)
Turn out those pockets (oh ah oh)
The piper has come
Try to cut and run (but) he's faster than you
Takes his payments on time never one past due
Own up to what you done there's no time to lie
Piper don't play for money no way out to buy
You did it your way whether right or wrong
Danced the ups and downs while he played the song
Some run for cover some fought the fight
Saw it all the way through dug in (and) held tight
And held tight
(Chorus)
Won't speak a word he just opens his hand
His pipe made the music now you pay the man
Gave you the rope and you fastened the noose
To pay him in full just tell him the truth
A judge and jury the old piper is fair
You can go on your way as soon as you're square
He sees us all the same be it king or a pawn
Live your life with your heart and the piper moves on
The piper moves on
(Chorus)
The piper has
The piper has
The piper has come