at the boundary of time

these are commands that all must not deny
our lives depend on doing what we're told
we promise heart and mind this is no lie

so much seems obvious even to your eye
and this is why we don't want to be bold
\these are commands that all must not deny

no one would listen were we now to cry
you would sell us so quickly for that gold
we promise heart and mind this is no lie

reasons in plenty you would soon supply
before the fires of justice had gone cold
these are commands that all must not deny

it is so easy for those who would buy
your loyalty to cast you in their mould
we promise heart and mind this is no lie

another cæsar has to cast his die
before the final version can unfold
these are commands that all must not deny
we promise heart and mind this is no lie