Sea Green Singers - The Levellers
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The Levellers Day Song We fought for world where all people could b e free, We fought in the Civil War To end the power of the monarchy seeking justice for all be sure As the war went on the rulers seemed to change and the generals words were lies We gathered and grew, one thousand strong One vote apiece our cry, One vote apiece our cry Together we marched as strong as the sea, sea green was the colour of our standard We'd not take part in that Irish killing spree, We strode to wards Oxford We stopped for to rest, that's where we were caught out, Took refuge in the church at Burford Three days with no hope, we carved our names then Fairfax shot us dead He shot three levellers dead We were known as the levellers, a name for which we're proud, Our belief that we are all equal, The levellers we were then, the levellers we are now, We work for the good of all, We speak 'gainst injustice for those who have no voice We'll stand in all situations, remembering all those who've died for this cause, The struggle carries on. The levellers carry on |