They smiled so much and waved their flags   As she saluted to the military band   Most of the people failed to see   She had a broken bottle in the other hand      She took them by surprise when she took them by the throat   And said, "My friend, you're not allowed to vote"   But they shook it all off with a nervous laugh and cough   "Next time", she said, "I'll let those people choke"      People who grinned themselves to death   Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath   And even when their kids were starving   They all thought the queen was charming      People who grinned themselves to death   Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath   And even when their kids were starving   They all thought the queen was charming      She polished all upon the wall   And ran her hands right through her hair   So, if the lady took the time to call   All the houses on the street would not compare      And she thought it really funny that she hadn't any money   But those she looked up to, they had   But they shook it all off with a nervous laugh and cough   And when they took her riches, it was sad      People who grinned themselves to death   Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath   And even when their kids were starving   They all thought the queen was charming      The people who grinned themselves to death   Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath   And even when their kids were starving   They all thought the queen was charming      The people who grinned themselves to death   Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath   And even when their kids were starving   They all thought the queen was charming      The people who grinned themselves to death   Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath   And even when their kids were starving   They all thought the queen was charming