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It was the year of '93The French did plant an olive treeThe symbol of great libertyAnd the people danced around itOh, wasn't I telling you?The French declared courageouslyThat Equality, Freedom and FraternityWould be the cry of every nationIn '94 a new campaignThe tools of darkness did maintainGall's brave sons they did form a leagueAnd their foes they were dumb-foundedThey gave to Flanders libertyAnd all its people they set freeThe Dutch and Austrians home did fleeAnd the Dukes they were confoundedBehold may all of human-kindEmancipated with the French combineMay laurels green all on them shineAnd their sons and daughters long wear themMay every tyrant shake with dreadAnd tremble for their guilty headMay the Fleur-de-Lis in dust be laidAnd they no longer wear themSongtexteFor Church and State in close embraceIs the burden of the Human RaceAnd the people tell you to your faceThat you will long repent itFor Kings in power and preaching dronesAre the cause of all your heavy groansDown from your pulpits, down from your thronesYou will tumble unlamentedOh, wasn't I telling you?The French declared courageouslyThat Equality, Freedom and FraternityWould be the cry of every nation Aus Songtexte Mania