(Tim Rice/Benny Andersson/Bjoern Ulvacus) 

from the musical, Chess 







No man, no madness, 

Though their sad power may prevail, 

Can possess, conquer, my country's heart 

They rise to fail 





She is eternal 

Long before nations' lines were drawn 

When no flags flew, and no armies stood 

My land was born 





And you ask me why I love her 

Through wars, death and despair 

She is the constant 

We who don't care 

And you ask me would I leave her -- but how? 

I cross over borders but I'm still there now 





How can I leave her? 

Where would I start? 

Let men's petty nations tear themselves apart 

My land's only borders lie around my heart 







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