On thrones from China to Peru On thrones from China to Peru Em tronos da China até o Peru All sorts of kings have sat All sorts of kings have sat Todos os tipos de reis se sentaram That men and women of all sorts That men and women of all sorts Aqueles homens e mulheres de todos os tipos proclaimed both good and great; proclaimed both good and great; Proclamados ambos bons e grandes; And what's the odds if such as these And what's the odds if such as these E o que é as chances se como estes For reason of the State For reason of the State Por motivo do Estado Should keep their lovers waiting, Should keep their lovers waiting, Devia manter suas amantes esperando, Keep their lovers waiting? Keep their lovers waiting? Manter suas amantes esperando? Some boast of beggar-kings and kings Some boast of beggar-kings and kings Alguns gabam-se de reis de mendigo e reis Of rascals black and white Of rascals black and white De velhacos pretos e brancos That rule because a strong right arm That rule because a strong right arm Aquela regra devido a um certo braço forte Puts all men in a fright, Puts all men in a fright, Assuste todos os homens, And drunk or sober live at ease And drunk or sober live at ease E bêbado ou sóbrio viva à vontade Where none gainsay their right, Where none gainsay their right, Onde nenhum aumento seu direito, And keep their lovers waiting And keep their lovers waiting E mantenha suas amantes esperando Keep their lovers waiting. Keep their lovers waiting. Mantenha suas amantes esperando. The Muse is mute when public men The Muse is mute when public men A Musa é muda quando há homens públicos Applaud a modern throne: Applaud a modern throne: Aplauda um trono moderno: Those cheers that can be bought or sold, Those cheers that can be bought or sold, Aqueles saudavéis que podem ser comprados ou vendidos, That office fools have run, That office fools have run, Aqueles bobos de escritório correram, That waxen seal, that signature. That waxen seal, that signature. Aquele lacre de cêra, aquela assinatura. For things like these what decent man For things like these what decent man Para coisas como estes que homem decente Would keep his lover waiting, Would keep his lover waiting, Manteria sua amante esperando, Keep his lover waiting? Keep his lover waiting? Mantenha seua amante esperando?