And people keep murmuring, murmuring, People want justice: We were first in line And those behind us are already eating. They were told: So that there won’t be any cursing, We ask you to leave, dear friends! The people eating are foreigners! And you-excuse me-are who? But the people keep murmuring, murmuring, The people want justice: We were first in line and the people behind are already eating. The administrator explained once again: I ask you to leave, dear friends! The people already eating are members of a delegation! And you-excuse me-are who? But the people keep yelling, yelling, The people want justice: We were first in line And behind us they’re already eating!
© H. William Tjalsma. Translation, 1982