I know you know my name
But few have seen my face
The photographs are blank
The negatives are framed
My voice is but a sigh
My words are but an act
The one who leads the way
Is leading from the back
They'll render me to ash
And say they loved me first
But now the house is cold
And empty is the purse
I know you know my name
So say it whilst you can
You knew the bird he caged
But never knew the man
I know you know my name
But few have seen my face
The photographs are blank
The negatives are framed
My voice is but a sigh
My words are but an act
The one who leads the way
Is leading from the back
They'll render me to ash
And say they loved me first
But now the house is cold
And empty is the purse
I know you know my name
So say it whilst you can
You knew the bird he caged
But never knew the man
I know you know my name
But few have seen my face
The photographs are blank
The negatives are framed
My voice is but a sigh
My words are but an act
The one who leads the way
Is leading from the back
They'll render me to ash
And say they loved me first
But now the house is cold
And empty is the purse
I know you know my name
So say it whilst you can
You knew the bird he caged
But never knew the man