The Kingdom

Now we are come to our Kingdom
And the State is thus and thus;
Our legions wait at the Palace gate—
Little it profits us
Now we are come to our Kingdom!

Now we are come to our Kingdom
And the Crown is ours to take—
With a naked sword at the Council board
And under the throne the snake
Now we are come to our Kingdom!

Now we are come to our Kingdom
And the Realm is ours by right
With shame and fear for our daily cheer
And heaviness at night
Now we are come to our Kingdom!

Now we are come to our Kingdom
But my love’s eyelids fall
All that I wrought for, all that I fought for
Please her nothing at all
My crown is of withered leaves
For she sits in the dust and grieves
Now we are come to our Kingdom!