Louis XIV

the history of france has a time when a man

called louis xiv was crowned child king

he ordered all the dukes and counts to his home

so he controlled their lives and made them docile and tame

he was a clever monarch, ruled with an iron fist

everyone who didn't agree, was written on his black list

louis xiv, finesse and force

he reigned over his nation, insuring his sovereignty

louis xiv, finesse and force

indeed there was the other side to louis xiv

he build splendid gardens to impress all his friends

for the aristocracy all gifts to him send

he showered his court with parties and fun

the reasons are many, he's the king of the sun

two generations later the king has succumbed

he lost all control, the country had gone numb

the realm was in an uproar, so something had to snap

the rich just got richer and the poor got the crap

the sinking of the empire wasn't to be changed

in the bloody vacuum it all felt so strange

[chorus]

revolution in 1789

revolution - the king was overthrown

revolution - monarchy has gone

revolution - democracy was born

the king was beheaded in 1793

while his head was rolling the nation danced so free...

now think about this song

and then transfer it into our time

there still are many louises

dictators who live so fine

and in the end

majority has got it right

it's a warning to all louises

living now in our time

it's revolution's jubilee

the birthday of democracy

all politicians should beware

that something here is happening.