Roger Waters — The Execution of Louis Capet lyrics

Lyrics

In the spring of ninety-two
The Austrians and the Prussians too
Crossed the line
The war had come
The people went to see the King
Reluctantly he let them in And over tea they said that
He must choose one hat
A crown in Koblenz with his friends
Or if he chose to make amends
He might adopt
He might adopt
Their scarlet bonnet
Surprise, surprise, when left to choose
Too late he chose «The Bonnet Rouge»