8. I saw a romance today

I saw a romance today
A lovely girl had her boyfriend taken away
Faraway across the sea
She believed in one love once for all
And I could not bear to disagree

I saw a romance today
An honest man had his freedom taken away
For a safe society
He desired the same rights shared by all
And I could not bear to disagree
And I could not bear to disagree

A lucky devil looking down on our race
Said ‘I’ll deal with these people put them in their place’
I'll grant a glimpse of eternity
Give them some dreams, throw away the key’
And I could not bear to disagree
And I could not bear to disagree

A goodly angel who had heard our appeal
Said ‘We know what you say and we know how you feel
You wanted dreams and a heavenly state
And all we can say is just accept your fate’
And I could not bear to disagree
And I could not bear to disagree

I saw a romance today
A lucky people had a government and a new day
This time it was for real
They believed that now they had it all
And I could not bear to disagree
And I could not bear to disagree

I saw a romance today
A lovely girl
An honest man
A lucky people
I saw a romance today