A Different Country
Things were different way back then
We accepted different things
How our heroes sailed before the mast
And behaved the way they did
Because no-one knew to stop them
But today we’re ready to talk about the past
Seeds sown so many years ago
Lain dormant, suddenly awaking
Tear-watered, flourish fast
And grow into monstrous shapes
Cast long shadows on the guilty
And leave the public full aghast
A long, long shameful silence
Brooding on bottled-up emotions
And how history’s since been cast
Now emerging into light of day
And moved to naming famous names
How could they expect such lies to last?
Copyright Andy Fawthrop 2020
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