Farewell Britannia
Farewell Britannia: A Melancholic Departure
Lyrics
Oh, I can see a jacket
Observing a jacket symbolizing the UK with red, white, and blue colors.
Of red and white and blue,
Describing patriotic elements like lions and a unicorn on the jacket.
Some lions and a unicorn
Noting additional symbols on the jacket, including a harp and a bulldog.
A harp, a bulldog too
Referencing shiny jewels in a crown as part of the imagery.
I see some shiny jewels
Highlighting the presence of hearts of oak, daffodils, and hills of thistledown.
That sparkle in a crown
Questioning if it's time to bid farewell to Greater Britannia.
Some hearts of oak, some daffodils and hills of thistledown
Expressing farewell sentiments and saying goodbye to Britannia.
Is this good-bye now, my Greater Britannia
Pondering departure from Greater Britannia and bidding adieu.
Farewell Britannia, adieu!
Expressing uncertainty if this is the last farewell to Britannia.
Must I leave you now, my Greater Britannia
Asking if leaving Britannia is the final goodbye.
Will this be my last good-bye to you!
Expressing doubt about the last goodbye to Britannia.
Must I say good-bye to David
Reflecting on a family quarrel and feeling too big to scold.
And George and Patrick too
Recalling being left standing in the cold after a closed door.
To Andrew and the cousins and to all the folks I knew
Repeating the theme of potential departure from Greater Britannia.
It was a family quarrel
Repeating the farewell sentiments and saying goodbye.
And I'm too big to scold
Expressing doubt about the finality of the goodbye.
You closed the door and left me here
Referring to personal possessions like a red flame lily and a Bird of Mystery.
Standin' in the cold
Mentioning a personal connection with a young lion walking the road.
Is this good-bye now, my Greater Britannia
Noting the old coat left behind, behind a bolted door.
Farewell Britannia, adieu!
Reiterating the uncertainty and questioning the final farewell to Britannia.
Must I leave you now, my Greater Britannia
Expressing doubt about the last goodbye to Greater Britannia.
Will this be my last good-bye to you!
Reflecting on personal possessions, including a red flame lily and a Bird of Mystery.
I've got my red flame lily
Comparing the current coat worn to a previous one, suggesting change.
My Bird of Mystery,
Indicating the location of the old coat behind a bolted door.
I've got my own young lion that will walk the road with me
Repeating the theme of potential departure from Greater Britannia.
The coat I wear just isn't
Reiterating farewell sentiments and saying goodbye.
The one that I once wore
Expressing uncertainty if this is the last farewell to Britannia.
You'll find the old one hanging there behind your bolted door
Questioning if leaving Britannia is the final goodbye.
Is this good-bye now, my Greater Britannia
Repeating the theme of potential departure from Greater Britannia.
Farewell Britannia, adieu!
Reiterating farewell sentiments and saying goodbye.
Must I leave you now, my Greater Britannia
Expressing uncertainty if this is the last farewell to Britannia.
Will this be my last good-bye to you!
Asking if leaving Britannia is the final goodbye.
Will this be my last good-bye to you!
Expressing doubt about the last goodbye to Britannia.
Will this be my last good-bye to you!
Repeating the uncertainty and questioning the final farewell to Britannia.
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