No. 14: SONG (King Paramount & Flowers of Progress)
"Society has quite forsaken all her wicked courses."
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King. |
Our city we have beautified — we've done it willy-nilly — And all that isn't Belgrave Square is Strand and Piccadilly. |
Flowers of Progress. |
We haven't any slummeries in England! |
King. |
We have solved the labour question with discrimination polished So poverty is obsolete and hunger is abolished. |
Flowers of Progress. |
We are going to abolish it in England! |
King. |
The Chamberlain our native stage has purged beyond a question. Of "risky" situation and indelicate suggestion; No piece is tolerated if it's costumed indiscreetly — |
Flowers of Progress. |
In short, this happy country has been Anglicized completely, Completely, completely! It really is surprising What a thorough Anglicizing We have brought about — Utopia's quite another land; In her enterprising movements, She is England — with improvements, Which we dutifully offer to our mother-land! |
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All. |
It really is surprising What a thorough Anglicizing We have brought about — Utopia's quite another land; In her enterprising movements, She is England — with improvements, Which we dutifully offer to our mother-land! |
At the end all rise and replace their chairs.
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