《The Pax Britannica》歌词

歌曲： The Pax Britannica

所属专辑：Homo Erraticus

歌手： Ian Anderson

时长： 03:05

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The Pax Britannica - Ian Anderson[00:00:00]

I came to woo you at behest of[00:00:09]

Uncle Leo did my best[00:00:11]

To charm and Hatter sooth lay thoughts[00:00:14]

Of scheming Saxon Prince to rest [00:00:16]

Just seventeen you were emboldened [00:00:19]

Turned away plain Orange boy[00:00:22]

And made for me a consort haven[00:00:25]

In your heart haven of joy [00:00:28]

Now Empire spills a growing blot[00:00:34]

Across the atlas leaves its mark [00:00:36]

The hands of men in iron ships stoke[00:00:39]

Their boilers fan the spark [00:00:41]

Generous in deed and promise our[00:00:45]

Emissaries make fair trade[00:00:47]

And pay with sovereign Queenly coin for goods[00:00:50]

And worldly fortunes made [00:00:54]

We will win them and contain them [00:00:59]

Not by Enneld Pattern gun:[00:01:01]

No hard coercion whip or stick but[00:01:04]

Ten good shillings to be won [00:01:06]

See we offer contracts clear in[00:01:09]

English plain as it appears[00:01:12]

In small print some trifling matters:[00:01:15]

Not important never fear [00:01:18]

Pax Britannica Pax Britannica rules[00:01:24]

The headland and the wave [00:01:26]

Hansa spirit will enrich us keep[00:01:28]

Us from an early grave [00:01:31]

Sweet Victoria Mother England [00:01:34]

Gracious queen whom God will save [00:01:37]

We'll leave them gifts of architecture [00:02:07]

Engineering laws and more [00:02:09]

The willow bat the bowler hat of[00:02:13]

Gentlemen who keep the score [00:02:15]

Head-up code of moral conduct [00:02:18]

Never minions to deceive [00:02:20]

Straight the ball and best ofall when[00:02:23]

Time is come we take our leave [00:02:27]

Pax Britannica Pax Britannica rules[00:02:32]

The headland and the wave [00:02:35]

Hansa spirit will enrich us keep[00:02:37]

Us from an early grave [00:02:40]

My sweet Victoria your dearest Albert;[00:02:42]

Two ledger lines above the stave[00:02:49]