Secret of Survival

Secret of Survival is a song in The Wind Of The Willows which is sung by The Chief Weasel and his gang who are "only out for themselves" way of life.

Lyrics
WEASELS: First you see us, then you don't.

Now you hear us, now you won't.

It's our secret of survival in a very nasty world.

Now you feel us, now you can't.

Are we real? Perhaps we aren't?

It's our secret of survival in a very nasty world.

It's our secret of survival in a very nasty world.

MOLE: Is it really such a nasty world?

CHIEF WEASEL: Oh yes, a very nasty world indeed.

WEASELS: Nastier than you could ever dream of.

From up above, and from beneath.

Eyes and jaws, claws and teeth.

Ready to attack you, you're a snack you'd better run!

CHIEF WEASEL: Don't come walking in The Wild Wood if you haven't got a gun.

WEASELS: Ha haha haha ha.

Every creature for survival has to look out for itself.

Got no nannies here or grannies dear to look after your health.

You're in The Wild Wood, and every child could tell you that you got no business to be here!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!

First you see us, then you don't

Now you hear us, now you won't

It's our secret of survival in a very nasty world.

It's our secret of survival in a very nasty world.

Now you feel us, now you can't

Are we real? Perhaps we aren't?

It's our secret of survival it's our secret of survival it's our secret of survival in a very nasty world.