[The Song of the Quiet Majority][11th February 1971]

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11.2.71.

(‘Trelawney’)

(Slowly, ponderously)

                                    We are the quiet majority,

                                    We are the never-wrong;

                                    Above the beat of marching feet

                                    Just listen to our song!

                                                ... to our song.

                                    Have you a small minority

                                    That wants to get things done?

                                    Invoke our name -- it's all the same --

                                    It’s used by everyone.

                                                ... everyone.

                                    Shout out with great sonority

                                    And sing and stamp and groan,

                                    But don't blame us -- we don't like fuss –

                                    Just leave us well alone.

                                                ... well alone.

                                    Respect our seniority;

                                    Don't try to make us play

                                    Your silly game – 'cause you’re to blame –

                                    Will take the normal way.

                                                ... normal way.

                                    But if you're in Authority

                                    And want a good excuse,

                                    It’s always here -- our social fear –

                                    So nice, so vague: so loose.

                                                ... vague: so loose.

                                    We think Superiority

                                    Is wrong, and nice, and rot....

                                    We don't care how you say it now,

                                    Just look at what we've got!

                                                ... What we've got.

                                    We have our own priority:

                                    We’ve also got to live;

                                    You always say it’s wrong our way –

                                    What more have you to give?

                                                ... you to give.

                                    We are the quiet majority,

                                    We are the never-wrong;

                                    Above the beat of marching feet

                                    Just listen to our song!

                                                ... to our song.

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