England by the slice

"We wish to share our wares" you said
“Abroad with common man”
“Sounds fine to us” we all replied
That’s how it all began.

“England by the slice?” you asked
Oh, what a Saintly row
“England as a whole” we said
You sliced it anyhow.

With issue we once gathered
Outside your stately throne
But now we’re left with choices
Arrest or stay at home.

“What is the fuss and bluster?”
“It’s all for you” you’ll crow
Why is the law in disrepute?
Ask Tom Hill he’ll know.

Our nations once united
A Union’s central truss
Devolved to all and sundry
Devolved to all but us.

You think we’ll sleep forever
And truth be told we would
Except for all the prodding
You think we really could?

“England by the slice?” you asked
No, England as a whole!
We know that you won’t listen
We know what has your soul.

And so the sleeping masses
Begin the longest wake
Not for themselves you understand
It’s just for England’s sake.