Letter to Brittania from the Union Jack - Ian Hunter

Poor Britannia

Drowning in your waves

With the body of the unknown soldier

And the best of the brave

I have known you ever

Since I was a child

How come you don't salute me now

When I smile

You was always so young and

On all o' that money

How come these mourners pass you by

And think it's so funny

I'd be there with you

But I'm chained unto this stake

For I am loyalty but my mast

I cannot forsake

I looked down on a bunch of amusements

I looked down walls

I've looked on hangings 'n

Parades 'n city halls

And I've seen love in so many living rooms

And I've seen rich men slowly

Die inside their tombs

I know we're just two charms

But it's heavy on my mind

Faith in me I said now look at time

I know you're just a victim of your history

Trust in me I said and you would be free

You pull me up and you pull me down

And when the Queen's in residence

I hang around

I don't wave madly 'cos

The climate's civilized

Just flutter sadly 'cos

I'm old 'n I'm wise

And you been up and you you been down

You been through many things I know

You been around

I have fought armies for you

In the conflicts of the past

Britannia I implore you

Do not lower me by half