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William Weld sees the 20th century fading away in the night

The curtain fell on this old noble venture, he waits in the lane for his flight

Doesn’t bend as he walks down the jetway, bag in hand

Don’t pretend there won’t be profound regret when he lands

William felt he could save his country, he gave it away without a fight

William held to his quiet dignity, who wouldn’t think to admire

Honor, love and the holy trinity, who wouldn’t think they’d inspire

But there’s a rend in the veil of the temple he can’t hide

And he can’t mend while they all dissemble what’s inside

Under the spell of staid respectability, we’re getting near to the fire

And all the men who knew better, yet

They hedged their bets and they abet, they abet

They ain’t apologized yet for what they abet

And they won’t turn around

They always let you down

And they won’t turn around

They always let you down

And they won’t turn around

They’re gonna let you down

Men of breeding and men of sanity

Men selling men out of time

Men in need of a shaking of vanity

Wander away from the crowd

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