They smiled so much and waved their flags

As she saluted to the military band

Most of the people failed to see

she had a broken bottle in the other hand



And she took the by surprise

When she took them by the throat,

And said "My friend you re not allowed to vote"

But they shook it all off,

With the nervous laugh and cough,

"Next time", she said " I'll let those people choke"



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People who grinned themselves to death

Smiled so much they failed to take breath

And even when their kids were starving

They all thought the queen was charming



She polished all upon the wall

And ran her hands right through her hair

So if the lady took the time to call

All the houses on the street would not compare



And she thought it really funny

That she hadn't any money

But those she looked up to, they had,

But they shook it all off

With the nervous laugh and cough,

and when they took their riches it was sad.



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