this we have found

so we forget just who and what we were

in this large kingdom where the vulture reigns

honour and history have to concur

in some decision about what's to stir

both hearts and visions in those swift campaigns

so we forget just who and what we were

the happy cat will nestle here and purr

ignoring us while we don yet more chains

honour and history have to concur

with what we say as time moves in a blur

of rapid actions over sad remains

so we forget just who and what we were

in these bold days the wise entrepreneur

knows well just what good matter he retains

honour and history have to concur

just as the bone is kicked towards the cur

the one that any better thing disdains

so we forget just who and what we were

honour and history have to concur