Now Iraqs gone badly you all want to complain
but I've heard it all before; it's all the same
I know you don't want to hear it; your set in your way
but just listen for five minutes while I have my say
You think that I'm stupid and lazy? It's so confusing
didn't I invent most of the technology you're using?
you think I prey on the weak, that I'm just a vulture
you think I'm like ancient Rome but without the culture
I never seem to get credit for the good I do in the world
even though I'm the one who made sure democracy held
you think I want to dominate the earth and the sky
like Scarface said: "You need me to be the bad guy"
I was defending freedom while you were tucked in beds
I fought against communism and I have no regret
I was spreading capitalism while you buried your heads
I made sure ALL our people would be clothed and fed
Do you think that I like getting involved in your affairs?
I prefer to run my own nation and let others run theirs
My own nation aint perfect, with crime and poverty
so improving my own nation is my first priority.
What about World War Two, don't I get credit for that?
I saved all your skins, so where are my thanks at?
I could have just left Europe to it's own fate
but I didn't, instead I stepped up to the plate
I didn't have to do that, i didn't have to settle no score
I didn't have to send troops to the European theatre of war
I could have fought back the Japs and left you to your fated
demise at the hands of the fascist beast you created
In France's Maginot line they thought defense could be found
Germany looked at it, laughed, and then just went around
come on France, you need to be more clever than that
cos you can't rely on me to always have your back
American troops died to protect France's health
and as for Germany: I saved you from yourself
you say I arrived late but that shows limited vison
my earlier help made UK win the Battle of britain
We call it a "World War" but let's be honest instead:
more accurately it was a European war that spread
I came and gave you help just like i said
the French surrendered and then Americans bled
I've made mistakes, but I've always tried to do right
I've been this worlds greatest hope, it's guiding light
I've always been out there on the front line
yet you always criticize me and think it's fine
Every time you needed me I've always been there
but I still get no respect and I don't think it's fair
You're lucky I'm a super-power who actually cares
without me what have you got? A wing and a prayer?
Now I've got to send a special message to the UK:
you've been my best friend for years and I hope you stay
I love you bro, and I'll be your friend to the end
in this world that I live in I have no closer friend
But just between us two friends, you gotta admit
the way you treated your colonies was kind of sick
under your world-rule cruelty and death were prevelent
compared to how you did it I'm completly benevolent
The world sees me as a bad guy and holds to that tight
but soon you will all see what a REAL bad guy looks like
I'm not saying I'll turn nasty, that I will be bad
I'm saying China is getting powerful and it's no passing fad.
I'm not as strong as you think and by 2009
China's economic power will be equal to mine
In 2000 China's annual trade with Africa was worth $10 billion
but now it's $40 billion and still your not fearing them.
Do you realise how the Chinese people are treated?
every day 200 coal miners are with death greeted.
You can criticize me, but at least I'm not on that tip
at least I don't treat my own people like pieces of ****
This is a clear example of an empire-in-progress
China's taking over the world, not that you'd notice
My foreign deals have not been permenent, just rented
but the deals China's making are just unprecedented
Now I can hear the bells toll, they go "ding dong"
me being the only super-power wont last very long
so while China's grip on the world grows strong
just remember one fact: you'll miss me when I'm gone.




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The University of Sydney | Bachelor of Arts III (Majoring in Ancient History and Italian Studies)







