8. A sting in the tail

We like a good story, we love a good tale
Wrapped up in the telling it never can fail
But through all the twists and turns
Of a carefully mapped out trail
We love a good sting, a sting in the tail

We like to be guided, believe what we’ve heard
Obligingly faithful to the storybook word
But through all the twists and turns
And we feel we cannot fail
We love a good sting, a sting in the tail

Our world upside down
Our hopes are realigned
All we held as true
Now is redefined

We love a good story now tell us yours
Another’s misfortunes can win applause
And through all the twists and turns
That will on you prevail
Give us a good sting, a sting in the tail