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England's New Chains Lyrics

Voice - John Lilburne (Rev Hammer)

They call me the upstart monstrous lawyer
A mere legend of lies,
And I can pretend it was worth the war
If I cover up my eyes
And I walk in blindness, 'cross the stones
And down to Traitors Gate.
Here we go again, it's still the same
ENGLAND'S NEW CHAINS

I've been the willing soldier
And I've fought the b***** years
And I can pretend it was worth the war
If I cover up my ears
And I walk in silence, 'cross the stones
And down to Traitors Gate.
Here we go again, it's still the same
ENGLAND'S NEW CHAINS
Only time will tell who survives the fire
Only time will tell why we've been fighting all this while
I am the Free-born Englishman
I am any mother's son
I can pretend it was worth the war
If I cut out my tongue
And I walk in silence, 'cross the stones
And down to Traitors Gate.
Here we go again, it's still the same
ENGLAND'S NEW CHAINS

...and we are held faster than before!
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Freeborn John: The Story of John Lilburne - The Leader of the Levellers (1997)