Verse 1
They took the frame of an old word
The tongue already knew
They fastened on a famous name
And called the joining true
They polished every seam to shine
And raised it like a sign
Soon every mouth was singing it
In rhythm, rank, and line
Verse 1
They took the frame of an old word
The tongue already knew
They fastened on a famous name
And called the joining true
They polished every seam to shine
And raised it like a sign
Soon every mouth was singing it
In rhythm, rank, and line