Seattle GS Society: Society has quite forsaken, Utopia Limited

The minstrel song from utopia limited performed by the Seattle Gilbert Sullivan Society. This is from July 2009 which might help to explain the topical references. Performers: KING PARAMOUNT Dave Ross CAPTAIN FITZBATTLEAXE Parker Albin SIR BAILEY BARRE, QC, MP Nathan Rodda LORD DRAMALEIGH Derek Hanson MR. BLUSHINGTON Phil Parham MR. GOLDBURY John Brookes CAPTAIN SIR EDWARD CORCORAN, KCB Wesley Aman Lyrics: SONG King. Society has quite forsaken all her wicked courses. Which empties our police courts, and abolishes divorces. Chorus: Divorce is nearly obsolete in England. No tolerance we show to undeserving rank and splendour; For the higher his position is, the greater the offender. Chorus: That s a maxim that is prevalent in England. No peeress at our drawingroom before the Presence passes Who wouldn t be accepted by the lower middleclasses. Each shady dame, whatever be