dive clear into the day

Civilizations come and go
Dancing unto oblivion
The birth and death of nations
Of civilizations
Can be viewed down the barrel of a gun

Nobody knows who calls the tune
It’s been on the hit parade so many years
You and I must join the chorus
Like ancestors before us
And like them, we’re going to disappear

You’re all invited to the Empire Soiree
We’ll see each other there just wait and see
Attendance is required at the Empire Soiree
We’ll all dance the dance of history

Revolutions come and go
New empires will take the others’ place
The song may be fun but a new dance has begun
When someone points a gun at someone’s face

Alexander and Julius had their dance
‘Til somebody said ‘May I cut in?’
(With a grin)
All you and I can do is put on our dancing shoes
And wait for the next one to begin

You’re all invited to the Empire Soiree
We’ll see each other there just wait and see
Attendance is required at the Empire Soiree
We’ll all dance the dance of history

[Billy Bishop Goes to War]