QUITE ENGLISH.
(New Version, as Sung by the Comte de Paris.)
Here I come in complete Constitutional coat
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know):
The type of true Monarchy based on the Vote.
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know.)
To have a legitimate King on the throne,
To make all the Country's best interests his own,
Great, grand, patriotic, but not overgrown
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
Chorus.
Oh, the things that you see and the things that you hear
Are English, you know; quite English, you know.
My mind, like my last Manifesto, 'tis clear,
Is English, quite English, you know!
Just now a great calm meets the national eyes
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know):
But imminent perils it cannot disguise
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
We have deserved well of Conservative France;
A Monarchy only her bliss can enhance;
And now of its nature I'll give you a glance
(That's English, you know; quite English, you know).
Chorus.
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.)
Chorus.
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).
Chorus.
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).
Chorus.
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).
Chorus.
The things which I say it is time you should hear
(They're English, you know; quite English, you know).
The principles these to make France without peer
(Though they're English; quite English, you know)!
