“Elizabeth Went Walking Down”

Elizabeth went walking well

Outside the palace grounds -

A disguise she wore upon her face

For to visit Londontown

She felt the cobbles ‘neath her feet

Wore neither crown nor gems –

Elizabeth went walking down

Beside the rolling Thames

On the bridge that crosses there

She came upon a sight –

A gentleman was climbing o’er

To jump into the night

Forgive me, sir, she said to him

As Elizabeth walked near –

I cannot seem to find my way

So would you be a dear?

He did not answer right away

Just stared down at the river –

Elizabeth she took a step

When he began to shiver

Oh my dearest lady you

Must not take a walk with me –

Whence I travel from this bridge

‘Tis towards Eternity

Elizabeth removed her mask

So he could clearly see –

I come as friend to you and yours

So call me Liz, said she

Oh your glorious Majesty

No that could never be –

You are the Queen of all England

And I’m a nobody

I am the Queen of all England

As you most rightly say –

So I must not wander by myself

Sir, you must lead the way

Your Maje - - Liz, you cannot be

Seen walking with a nobody –

Right you are again, good sir,

You must my Chancellor be!

The pair walked on past Parliament

Back to the palace gates –

The gentleman in tears had been

Now smile-touched his face

When darkness threatens England brave

By sorrow or by frown –

Those will be the streets

Elizabeth went walking down