The Arrogance of Wealth

The Arrogance of Wealth By Elton Camp “Dowager Countess” you must call me Any familiarity and evil will befall ye I am a very wealthy aristocrat I am sure you are jealous of that I hold a most lofty station in life Free from mundane tasks or strife When I speak, all present must heed Servants fulfill my smallest need Not the least disrespect will I allow In my presence you are to kowtow My superior kind of people are few I have little use for the likes of you English people I can barely tolerate But Americans I most intensely hate King, queen, duke or earl I entertain A lowly baron outside must remain If you do not go along with tradition Then I shall assign you to perdition Over Downton I once did preside My son still there does reside So always remember just who I am Respectfully address me as “Ma’am”