The Diplomatic Corps

Don’t you dare to raise a protest, don’t e’en talk the matter o’er

If you ever get run over by the diplomatic corps;

They may speed their automobiles past the limit if they will,

If you get put out of action, why you simply must keep still.

Don’t expect a fine, or “damage”, don’t expect regrets galore

If you ever get run over by the diplomatic corps;

If they run you down and smash you you must find a way to rise,

And to save your country trouble you must then apologize,

Oct. 2, 1904