And the republic is destroyed It's more despotic than monarchy More insolent than autocracy More selfish than bureaucracy I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country Corporations have been overthrown An era of corruption will follow And the money power of the country will endeavor a prolongous reign by working upon the prejudices of the people Until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands And the republic is destroyed It's more despotic than monarchy More insolent than autocracy More selfish than bureaucracy I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country Corporations have been overthrown An era of corruption will follow And the money power of the country will endeavor a prolongous reign by working upon the prejudices of the people Until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands And the republic is destroyed