If I ever had the chance <\/p>\n
To sit upon a throne <\/p>\n
I would be ever grateful <\/p>\n
To have a kingdom of my own <\/p>\n
I don\u2019t want a massive empire <\/p>\n
I\u2019m not too OTT <\/p>\n
But I myself would like a small <\/p>\n
Island kingdom just for me <\/p>\n
By an Island, I mean tropical <\/p>\n
Not the bloody Isle of Wight <\/p>\n
Somewhere like Bermuda <\/p>\n
Or the Bahamas would be alright <\/p>\n
Of course there would be people <\/p>\n
In whose lives I can assist <\/p>\n
As I would need somebody <\/p>\n
To rule with an iron fist <\/p>\n
I would give them education <\/p>\n
The best attempt I can <\/p>\n
And it would be comprehensive <\/p>\n
About how great I am <\/p>\n
I\u2019d want a little army <\/p>\n
I think that would be fine <\/p>\n
It would be a peaceful island <\/p>\n
Cos all the weapons would be mine! <\/p>\n
Is it wrong to have a statue? <\/p>\n
As a clich\u00e9 it\u2019s rather old <\/p>\n
But I\u2019ve worked hard, a modest likeness? <\/p>\n
10 feet high and solid gold! <\/p>\n
I don\u2019t mind a bit of criticism <\/p>\n
I don\u2019t resent critique <\/p>\n
But if you really push it <\/p>\n
Your outlook will be bleak <\/p>\n
I mean I have to have a prison <\/p>\n
It\u2019s a requirement to govern <\/p>\n
It would have to be humane of course <\/p>\n
The guards won\u2019t whip, they\u2019ll bludgeon <\/p>\n
I\u2019m not a total tyrant <\/p>\n
I don\u2019t want to take the mic <\/p>\n
But I\u2019ve been told I can be a dictator <\/p>\n
Though my friends just call me dick. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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