This Is Shih Ko-Fa
Stephin Merritt
This is Shih Ko-Fa, which means
"Tradition of Upholding the Law."
He's a general, ha...
The lack of an army is his only flaw.
As the Great Wall becomes longer and longer
more cities fall and the Manchu is stronger.
Where is the emperor? Has he no pity?
Has he escaped from the Forbidden City?
From all directions come rumors of slaughters.
Common folk starve while the dynasty totters.
Powers that be are now not even being.
No one's attacking or packing, just fleeing.
And this is Shih Ko-Fa...
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