Phlegmatic Understatement

O rah for the great British flag,
That fine sunset-faded old rag
Which, buildings to brighten
And foreigns to frighten,
We pluckily dangle and wag!

O rah for the red, white and blue
That demonstrates Britishness true,
And shows up the lots
Of rebellious Scots
And Welshmen and Irish we slew!

Through blitzes of fifth-column flak
And refugees' naval attack,
Saint George and his crosses
Show who are the bosses:
Rah rah for the Union Jack!

Dicky Jingo