You jest, my king?
Not in a million years would we sing
Songs of praise, not even an embrace
To our brothers, sisters and mothers
Surely you jest, my king?
You cannot send our men to sea
To cross and see
A thousand things
No joy, no hope would this bring
For in my dreams I see a thousand things
A Crimson blanket along the sea,
Blood of our brethren dissipating,
Could our King's madness
Truly be a real thing!
Surely you jest, my king?
The look in your eyes is a troublesome thing,
And nothing to change his mind I can bring.
So send your men far out to sea
To conquer the lands of the Elizabethan Queen.
They may cross and see a marvellous thing,
Though I believe to send Medina Sidonia
Is ludicrous beyond belief, my King
For only death and humiliation could this possibly bring.
I close this note
With one last thing,
Fear tells me you do not jest,
My nonsensical King.
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