From the recording Porch Music
They say history doesn't repeat itself, but occasionally it rhymes.
Lyrics
The Last Queen of France J Bickerstaff 1/2026
V1
In the spring of 1770
Dauphin Louis took an Austrian wife
Nobody could have supposed at the time
That one day she’d cost him his life
V2
Her name was Marie, she was 14 years old
And she came from society’s finest
She had more than a passing attraction to gold
And the dream to be hailed as your highness
CH
Just one more time round the ballroom
And watch the world burn while we dance
Make way for Marie’s golden chariot
Cause there goes the next Queen of France
Yeah there goes the next Queen of France
Solo/TA
V3
Louis’ daddy passed over in ’74
And Louis ascended the throne
While Marie helped herself to the treasury room
And gilded every wall in her home
V4
The King and Marie lived the fine life
While the people were fighting for bread
There were two different worlds for twenty long years
Until the bourgeoisie chopped off their heads
Ch
Just one more time round the ballroom
And watch the world burn while we dance
Make way for Marie’s golden chariot
Cause there goes the last Queen of France
Yeah there goes the last Queen of France