Richard Thompson/ trad. arr.
New St. George/La Rotta
(Richard Thompson/trad.arr)
Now is the time for action,
Leave your satisfaction:
Can't you hear St George's tune?
St George's tune is calling you on!
Freedom was your mother,
Fight for one another:
The time has come for action
Leave your satisfaction Can’t you hear St. George’s tune St. George’s tune is calling on you Freedom was your mother Fight for one another. Leave the factory, leave the forge Dance to the new St. George Don’t believe pretenders Who say they would defend us While they flash their teeth and wave The other hand is being paid They choke the air and bleed us These noble men who lead us. Leave the factory, leave the forge Dance to the new St. George The fish and foul are ailing The farmer’s life is failing Where are all the backroom boys The backroom boys can’t save us now We’re poisoned by the greedy Who plunder on the needy. Leave the factory, leave the forge Dance to the new St. George Martin Carthy, vocals, acoustic guitar Sue Harris, vocals, oboe, hammered dulcimer Ashley Hutchings, vocals, electric bass guitar John Kirkpatrick, vocals, anglo-concertina, button accordion, melodeon, electric piano Simon Nicol, vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, electric dulcimer, synthesiser Roger Swallow, drums, percussion |