excelsior

we ask no payment other than applause
our actions are not such as warrant shame
we remain loyal to the normal laws

the thing of beauty always has its flaws
but still should earn our praise and not our blame
we ask no payment other than applause

there's nothing hidden in the complex clause
all that we seek is impetuosity to tame
we remain loyal to the normal laws

we will not prosper without any cause
our march continues though our feet are lame
we ask no payment other than applause

in action constant we shall take no pause
our hope is always steady both wealth and fame
we remain loyal to the normal laws

in time we hope to pass the eagle's claws
for we and it are very much the same
we ask no payment other than applause
we remain loyal to the normal laws