I have heard the words across the wire

I have seen the sombre faces

The black-tie evangelists

Of all that is seen to be right and proper

The heraldry and the trumpets

The heartfelt worldwide words

The barrage of ringing bells and gun salutes

I have seen the sea of flowers

The cards

The handshakes and nodding heads

The watery eyes and sorrow

I have viewed the coins the notes the stamps

That will all change in due course

HRH that will become him

Instead of for so very long her

And I say

Through glass eyes

Thank you mam

I have heard the words across the wire

I have seen the sombre faces

The black-tie evangelists

Of all that is seen to be right and proper

The heraldry and the trumpets

The heartfelt worldwide words

The barrage of ringing bells and gun salutes

I have seen the sea of flowers

The cards

The handshakes and nodding heads

The watery eyes and sorrow

I have viewed the coins the notes the stamps

That will all change in due course

HRH that will become him

Instead of for so very long her

And I say

Through glass eyes

Thank you mam