Well here it is Oh how I hate this song
Tis droll and stupid and extremely overlong,
But you asked for this and I granted your wish
So my present should not be gone
Without further ado, I present to you:
Oh Benton, Mounty on display, Is it true you never lie?
And that you taste mud and gross stuff that on the street you go by
Yet here and now stiff aad proper, a mannequin you be
Standing stiff and grim, all proper and prim
Standing silent sentry at the consulate entry the noisy cars go by
With serge so red and Stetson on your head, the people stare
They wave, they glare, but you do not care
Your duty you uphold, "Maintain the Right"
Runs through your brain as your dignity you maintain
Through pokes and prods and shouts and nods
You stand in silent contemplation, thinking only of your nation
And then, Oh Dear, who does appear But your friend standing near
Poor you, standing in position catatonic, He rakes you with gazes not platonic
The sweat runs free, you buckle at the knee, your nerves are keyed
The blond leans on the car, the seconds lag, the minutes drag
And still you stand so rigid, your gaze unwavering, distant and frigid
Then finally, Glory Hallelujah, the clock strikes one You are finally done
You can go and meet your friend, your vigil at an end
And in the dark streets shineth, the bond between you both
Partners, friends until the end. Thank God it's here at last
Your duty dispensed, your body, untensed, back to the street
A duet so sweet, your partner by your side, each half complete
You have nothing to fear until the next call to sentry duty
The streets are safe, the worlds in place the silent stares have stopped
And so should I