The things will much please which you're going to hear (They're English, you know; quite English, you know). Legality banished must soon reappear (That's English, quite English, you know).
What one Congress does can't another undo? (That's English, you know; quite English, you know.) The _Eternal_ Republic has gone all askew (Not English, you know; not English you know). 'Twill presently get quite incurably queer, And _then_ will the Monarchy promptly appear. I fancy myself that the moment is near. (That's English, you know; quite English, you know.)
Mark the things which you see and the things which you hear (That's English, you know; quite English, you know). There's nothing that's solid or stable, I fear (That's English, quite English, you know.)
Direct, universal, free suffrage, my friends, (That's English, you know; quite English, you know). Will vote--well for Me, and all trouble then ends (That's English, you know; quite English, you know). The King, with the Chamber's concurrence, will rule. The Deputies then can no more play the fool,-- CLEMENCEAU, BOULANGER, and men of that school (That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
Heed the things which you see and the things you now hear (That's English, you know; quite English, you know). Economy, Order, and Justice _sans_ fear! (They're English; quite English, you know!)
The Soldier and Citizen then will agree, (That's English, you know; quite English, you know,) The Press and the Priesthood alike will be free (That's English, you know; quite English, you know). Then will France to her ancient pre-eminence rise; The German will watch her with reverent eyes; All the Powers rush forward to be her allies (_That's_ French, you know; _very_ French, you know).
These things you shall see which you now only hear (That's certain you know; quite certain, you know): If only you'll let my new System appear. (That's English; quite English, you know!)
Constitutional principles, these, my good friend! (They're English, you know; quite English, you know)-- They Conservative needs and Equality blend, (That's English, you know; quite English, you know). _Do_ at my new Royal rig-out take a glance! In this to the front I shall proudly advance, As the true King of all, and first Servant of France, (But English, you know; quite English, you know).