INTRO–4 BARS

Chorus 1–2 Bars

pity the nation… pity the nation

pity the nation… pity the nation

PAUSE–2 BARS

Verse 1–8 Bars

pity the nation that is full of empty faith

pity the nation that wears cloth it does not weave

eats gluttony breads it does not harvest

drinks wine that flows not from its wine press

pity the nation that acclaims the bully as hero

hails and deems the glittering conquerer bountiful

pity a nation that despises passion

only in its dreams submits to awakening