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Come on wave y'all, down by the riverside
Come together, near the riverside
Say toodle-loo to the passing of a king
Say goodbye to the departure of a leader
If you can cling to the magic of the moment
If you can hold on to the magic of the present moment
You'll carry on the message, just like him
You'll continue the legacy, just like him
Don't be afraid, there's nothing to be scared of
Don't be afraid, there's nothing to fear
You're not alone, even when you're by yourself
You're not alone, even in solitude
There ain't too much that really makes a ha'p'ths worth o' difference
Not much truly matters in the grand scheme
There ain't nothing new, that ain't been done before
Nothing is entirely new; it's all been done before
Is this the end of the old guard?
Is this the end of the established leadership?
I wouldn't count on it
I wouldn't be certain about that
Is this end of the old platoon?
Is this the conclusion of the existing group of soldiers?
When all the nations speak, unto the nations
When all nations communicate with each other
Not by the party boys who claim the title king
Not through the individuals who claim the royal title
We'll stop to see the changes that are written
We'll witness the changes foretold
By the dawning of a new world here within
With the beginning of a new world from within
Is this the end of the old guard?
Is this the end of the established leadership?
I wouldn't count on it
I wouldn't be certain about that
Is this the end of the old platoon?
Is this the conclusion of the existing group of soldiers?
Don't count on it
Don't be too sure about it
I've seen the changes
I've witnessed the changes
And I've heard the liberties
And I've experienced freedoms
So don't you tell me there's no more I can do
So don't tell me there's nothing more I can do
I built a castle from the dreams of idle wasters
I constructed a castle from the dreams of wasteful idlers
And I'm on the ramparts looking down at you
And now, from the defensive walls, I observe you
Is this the end of the old guard?
Is this the end of the established leadership?
I wouldn't count on it
I wouldn't be certain about that
Is this the end of the old platoon?
Is this the conclusion of the existing group of soldiers?
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