William Weld in the 21st Century

[Verse 1]
William Weld sees the 20th century
Fading away in the night
The curtain fell on this old noble venture
He waits in the lane for his flight

[Chorus 1]
Doesn't bend as he walks down the jetway, bag in hand
Don't pretend there won't be profound regret there when he lands
William felt he could save his country
He gave it away without a fight

[Verse 2]
William held to his quiet dignity
Who wouldn't think to admire?
Honor, love and the holy trinity
Who wouldn't think they'd inspire?

[Chorus 2]
But there's a rend in the veil of the temple he can't hide
And he can't mend while they all disassemble what's inside
Under the spell of staid respectability
We're getting near to the fire

[Bridge]
And all the men who knew better yet
They hedged their bets and they abet, abet, they abet, abet
They ain't apologized yet for what they abet
They ain't apologized yet for what they abet
And they won't turn around, they always let you down
No, they won't turn around, they'll always let you down
No, they won't turn around, they're gonna let you down
No, they won't turn around, they're gonna let you down

[Verse 3]
Men of breeding and men of sanity
Men selling men out of time
Men in need of a shaking of vanity
Wander away from the crowd