**[Verse 1]** The news in the living room Repeats the same old lines “Unity, pride, stability” The usual three in a row By the time my tea goes cold Another little sigh They say the King is laughing too At the very same news tonight **[Pre-Chorus]** Did you hear, behind those castle walls Nobody says what they really think That's what they say, anyway **[Chorus]** Down, down, down at the palace A parade where clapping's all you do No, we won't start a revolution Just slip one sharp line into the rumor mill And let it do what rumors do **[Verse 2]** Tradition is a polished sign From a shop that's long since closed The higher up the ladder goes The more the dust it holds And the more they say, “Keep quiet now” The more I hum along And change a little word or two Until it becomes my song **[Bridge]** The brass band plays at the ceremony I slip a little rumor through the sound Nobody notices, nobody knows Then one day it's on every street corner And everybody's singing along **[Chorus]** Down, down, down at the palace A parade where clapping's all you do No, we won't start a revolution Just slip one sharp line into the rumor mill And let it do what rumors do **[Outro]** Another cup of tea? They say it's better than the palace brew
