Scientists’ Lament (new demo) (Remastered)

[Chorus sung by SMITH AND SOAMES, both basses with ranges A3 to D4, singing in harmony] How they hem us in, apply the pressure What science is this? How they hem us in, put us through a thresher What science is this? [Verse 1 sung by SMITH, bass solo] I want to find the truth not count time Truth is what matters Yet we must account for every dime Which leaves my scientific life in tatters [Verse 2 sung SOAMES, bass solo] A puzzle to solve so true and relevant What joy it is when it becomes undone The data shows what is so elegant What excitement when the answer has begun [Chorus sung by SMITH AND SOAMES, both basses with ranges A3 to D4, singing in harmony] How they hem us in, apply the pressure What science is this? How they hem us in, put us through a thresher What science is this? [Verse 3 sung by SMITH, bass solo] Science is truth and infinite the one sure thing Within this world I know of, I can sing, can sing No figment of imagination nor pastor’s disinformation Science is the truth! [Verse 4 sung by SOAMES, bass solo] I reach for the sky to unravel a puzzle divine It’s almost within my reach but I lack sufficient time I reach for the ultimate divine, The ultimate divine [Chorus sung by SMITH AND SOAMES, both basses with ranges A3 to D4, singing in harmony] How they hem us in, apply the pressure What science is this? How they hem us in, put us through a thresher What science is this?