This Is Shih Ko Fa - Stephin Merritt

This is Shih Ko Fa

Which means «Tradition

Of Upholding the Law.»

He’s a general, ha 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

This is Shih Ko Fa

Which means «Tradition

Of Upholding the Law.»

He’s a general, ha ha

The lack of an army is his only flaw