Concil-latory like

You've heard of the Magna Charter As were signed at the Barons' command On Runningmead Island in t' middle oft' Thame By King John, as were known as 'Lack Land'. Some say it were wrong of the Barons Their will on the King so to thrust, But you'll see if you look at both sides of the case That they had to do something, or bust. For John, from the moment they crowned him, Started acting so cunning and sly, Being King, of course, he couldn't do any wrong, But, by gum, he'd a proper good try.