[Verse 1]
Circa 1992, Hitchens faxed his copy through
"As Regards Columbus Day"
If you'll permit me the conceit of a posthumous critique
I'll paraphrase:
[Verse 2]
"My colorful, exotic friend, respectable, well-spoken
Unlike the rest of them
As you know, I'm color-blind
And you're a credit to your kind, your kind
[Verse 3]
This silly talk of resurgence, ceremony, communion with
An unconquered natural world
Tell me, where is your gratitude
For all we've done for you?
[Pre-Chorus 1]
This paradise, Eden
Empire, kingdom
[Verse 4]
This boundless epoch we've bestowed
Upon your savage, empty lands
Of course mistakes were made, but as far as human progress goes
Welcome to a slightly higher plane
Circa 1992, Hitchens faxed his copy through
"As Regards Columbus Day"
If you'll permit me the conceit of a posthumous critique
I'll paraphrase:
[Verse 2]
"My colorful, exotic friend, respectable, well-spoken
Unlike the rest of them
As you know, I'm color-blind
And you're a credit to your kind, your kind
[Verse 3]
This silly talk of resurgence, ceremony, communion with
An unconquered natural world
Tell me, where is your gratitude
For all we've done for you?
[Pre-Chorus 1]
This paradise, Eden
Empire, kingdom
[Verse 4]
This boundless epoch we've bestowed
Upon your savage, empty lands
Of course mistakes were made, but as far as human progress goes
Welcome to a slightly higher plane
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