the true republic

 the true republic lies beneath the sea

a single bound will take you straightway there

it's our first homeland where we were born free

 

look where the master will not let you see

far past the fictive kingdoms of the air

the true republic lies beneath the sea

 

no effort's needed for each one to flee

just leave right now and be at ease from care

it's our first homeland where we were born free

 

where we learnt justice at our mother's knee

return' so easy we just have to dare

the true republic lies beneath the sea

 

not far at all we note the mango tree

the purple bloom the old man on his chair

it's our first homeland where we were born free

 

the place of order where we long to be

and it is simple to end the affair

the true republic lies beneath the sea

it's our first homeland where we were born free