Do I Have The Right? - President Romana (Original Trock)

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The Tom Baker era is scandalously underrepresented on my channel, so here's something for one of his most celebrated stories, 'Genesis of the Daleks'. The clip on which this song is based (and from which I've cheekily borrowed a bit of audio) can be watched here:    • Do I Have The Right? | Genesis of the Dale...  

I've included a few extra nods to 'Remembrance of the Daleks' and 'The Day of the Doctor', just to flag up the impending Time War drama...

Lyrics:

DOCTOR:

We're finally here at this fork in the road,
Where one path will lead us to cruelty untold,
Millions will die if I don't cross that line,
But could I really do it?

If someone explained that an innocent child
Would grow up into someone so cruel and reviled,
A ruthless dictator - could you kill that child?
Could you really do it?

For all I know some thing are better because of the Daleks,
Some worlds become allies because of their fear of the Daleks,
But how far that's the case, I don't know,
All I know is that choice is mine, mine alone,
But do I have the right
To go back to the start?
Is this really my part to play?

Do I have the right?
Is it my place to turn back time?
Two wires,
They touch and the Daleks are gone,
But would that be wrong?
Have I that right?

SARAH JANE:

We're talking about the most evil things ever invented,

HARRY:

We're back at their genesis, Doctor, and you can prevent it,

BOTH:

Oh Doctor, how could you resist?
One move and the Daleks would cease to exist,
No more suffering or pain,
There is so much to gain,
Are you throwing that chance away?

DOCTOR:

Do I have the right?
Is it my place to turn back time?
Two wires,
They touch and the Daleks are gone,
But would that be wrong?
Have I that right?

Every great decision creates ripples
Like a boulder tossed in a lake,
Great men are forged in fire
But can I light that flame?

Do I have the right?
Is it my place to turn back time?
Two wires,
They touch and the Daleks are gone,
But would that be wrong?
Have I that right?

Have I that right?
Have I that right?
Have I that right?
Have I that...?

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