a princely declaration

those are the margins of the hated land
we do not go there and we fear the name
the people's speech we will not understand

so many words have been declined or banned
and honour is a term of evil fame
those are the margins of the hated land

the theme of anger is the one we've fanned
our hearts are warmed beside that darker flame
the people's speech we will not understand

we claim that petty feelings are most grand
and honest sympathy must lead to shame
those are the margins of the hated land

the spokesman is most eager and most bland
those who are visible must take the blame
the people's speech we will not understand

you have to listen to the sacred band
and watch the playing of the standard game
those are the margins of the hated land
the people's speech we will not understand