In a little room, just outside,
Politics of justice, something to hide,
Barter mercy, eat your pride,
Gotta keep on hiding the fear inside.

Too many secrets, covered tracks,
Sticky situation ' you better hide the facts,
Fool the public, don't think twice,
Your sin will seek you, ooh, gonna pay the price.

Cover it up, cover it up,
Ooh, so easy,
Cover it up, cover it up,
Oh, need the money, oh.

Everybody wants one, two, or three,
Tell me, where's the future'
Or is it in our need'
Come tomorrow; who gets by'
Whoa, take a long, hard tumble when you're on the fire line.

Cover it up, cover it up,
Ooh, you've got to'
Cover it up, cover it up,
Oh, it's a pity,
Oh, bit of firm advice,
It's a little bit risky,
Is forever worth the price'

One day, the Lord will come to take us home,
And, in the end, the hearts of men are known.

Cover it up, cover it up,
Ooh, you've got to'
Cover it up, cover it up,
Oh, tale your chances,
Cover it up, cover it up,
Ooh, so you say, 'Need the money,'
Cover it up, cover it up,
Ooh, it's so easy.

There comes a time we all will stand alone,
And, in that hour, the hearts of men are known.