Anthem of the Thames

Did you see the tarnished surface that made you look again Was it reflected in the lyrics in the Anthem of the Thames Was the traffic still diverted Had the Borough lost good men Were mothers dry from crying at the Anthem of the Thames Did you see the children drowning Was the tide too high from rain Were the barges towed in silence past the Anthem of the Thames Were the songs drowned out by shouting Did the words turn boys insane Did the drum beats beat past midnight to the Anthem of the Thames Was it echoed through the arches Did the shadows hide the stains Did the wounded walk til morning through the Anthem of the Thames Will you still be here at day break Do you claim this grey domain Will you pray for restoration of the Anthem of the Thames

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