You took away our dog
And left us the leash
This rope and leather
Can neither bite nor bark
You stoleour thunder
And handed usyoursigh
The god which roars in your sky
Is tenant of a distant temple
The stone you proffer
For the diamond of our dreams
Is made of dust and soapysand
Time will unravel the treachery of your trade
We sent you an earthworm
Of the free and friendly breed
You returned our favour
With a sad and seething viper
Your own kind of exchange
Is another name forrobbery
Take back your night
That we may get back our sun
You took away our dog
And left us the leash
A long, abraded rope
With a sad story at its empty end
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