They never would hear,
But turn the deaf ear,
As a matter they had no concern in.

They never would hear,
But turn the deaf ear,
As a matter they had no concern in.

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

Went in at the one eare and out at the other.

Went in at the one eare and out at the other.

Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be
silent, that you may hear.

Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be
silent, that you may hear.

He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.

He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.

Where did you get that pearly ear?
God spoke and it came out to hear.

Where did you get that pearly ear?
God spoke and it came out to hear.

I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of read more

I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of death.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.