There I was, so nicely living
doing work downtown.
But our government is giving
orders from the Crown!
Feels as though they do not care
if I live or die.
I know France needs our help, too.
But I'm not English guy!

Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!

(second verse)

So much for the golden future.
I'm in Flanders Field.
Brother's not a spy for Germans.
Jailed 'cause someone squealed.
You don't know what it was like.
You don't have a clue.
I'm a hundred ten years old.
How'd I make it through?

Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!

You don't know what it was like...

Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!
Borden's the law! Borden's the law!