[Intro] Boots on stone Crowd all pressed in Silver cups rattle Let the games begin (hey!) [Verse 1] I flip the king’s gold crown Spin it on my shoe Bow so low I’m laughing He asks “Is this your cue?” Cards up every sleeve Rum in every rhyme I juggle all their secrets Drop them one at a time [Pre-Chorus] They say “Dance Fool Dance” I twist I grin “If I’m your fool Then let the fool begin” [Chorus] This is the Jester’s Rebellion Painted smile Quiet insurrection I trip I bow I fall But I never stay down long Clap for the Jester’s Rebellion Every joke a small confession You wear crowns I wear bells But I ring your warning song (hey!) [Verse 2] I toast the proud lord’s honor With his mistress on my arm Swap his speech with dirty limericks Watch his poise disarm Dice carved from old tax ledgers Roll across the floor Peasants laugh in polished armor As he stumbles to the door [Pre-Chorus] They hiss “Careful now You cut too near” I say “Truth tastes sweeter When it’s dipped in cheer” [Chorus] This is the Jester’s Rebellion Painted smile Quiet insurrection I spin tales Twist your names Turn your laws to drinking games Raise up the Jester’s Rebellion Hear the hush Then the connection You hold swords I hold words But my blade still finds its aim (oh yeah) [Bridge] [Call] Who wears the mask? [Response] The man or the crown? [Call] Who owns the feast? [Response] The field or the gown? [Call] Who speaks the curse? [Response] The scroll or the tongue? [All] When the jesters rise up Every bell is a drum [Chorus] This is the Jester’s Rebellion Painted smile Quiet insurrection I trip I bow I fall But I never stay down long Sing for the Jester’s Rebellion From the courtyard to the bastion You build walls I build chants And the chant becomes a throng (hey! hey!) [Outro] Boots on stone Torches in the rain “Dance Fool Dance” I lead them all again
