On Independence Day
What the people think about, you ask
People don’t think about anything
The Uzbek life
is all about pretense
We pretend to be happy
like our government officials
We pretend we don’t see them
Lie, Steal and Divide
We pretend we are here
still in this world
Celebrating.
Our motto is —
Keep Up the Pretense!
Happy Independence Day, Uzbekistan!
