If you can drink champagne and smoke cigars
And never get your fingers burnt
and eat caviar at hotels five star
and hold sway with lessons learnt
If you know without talent you will go far
As you trumpet blow and tell your lies
If you asked to be judged by the size of your car
and in return you judgeth likewise
If you can cooly recount years of war
yet wash your hands of blood stained tears
And care not one jot whilst your wealth does soar
nor give a second thought for worldy fears
Nor worry nor care that there is more to come
And say it is entirely what is meant to be
And if questions difficult are asked play dumb
And look dignified when talk is of humanity
If you can be severed at your head
Yet grow back stronger when all is done
If your history is strong and well bred
And your power passes from father to son
If you can tame the masses with clever words
If you know the power of divide and rule
Yet with the commoner strike a chord
Whilst within your grip play them as a fool
If you turn a blind eye to dirty deals
And retain both faces when others waver
If you know the cost of every meal
And the value of the uncalled favour
If you can look sad and hide your greed
And play it all by the book don’t show your hand
And inwardly smile when hearts do bleed
Yet pretend to make a virtuous stand
If your favourite colour is Georges white, don’t dabble in greys
And if you like the look in the mirror
If you play your cards tight not show your ways
And you always know you are a winner
If you embrace prejudice all around you
And not really give a damn
And long for the survival of the fairest few
Then my son the world is yours and you are a real big man.
