The Carmagnole
I
Madame Veto has promised (repeat)
To cut everyone's throat in Paris (repeat)
But she failed to do this,
Thanks to our cannons.
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Let us dance the Carmagnole
Long live the sound (repeat)
Let us dance the Carmagnole
Long live the sound of the cannons.
II
Mr. Veto had promised (repeat)
To be loyal to his country; (repeat)
But he failed to be,
Let's not do quarters.
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III
Antoinette had decided (repeat)
To drop us on our asses; (repeat)
But the plan was foiled
And she fell on her face.
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IV
Her husband, believing himself a conqueror, (repeat)
Knowing little our value, (repeat)
Go, Louis, big crybaby,
From the the Temple into the tower.
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V
The Swiss had promised, (repeat)
That they would fire our friends, (repeat)
But how they have jumped!
How they have all danced!
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VI
When Antoinette sees the tower, (repeat)
She wishes to make a half turn, (repeat)
She is sick at heart
To see herself without honor.
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goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.
