Paul Davenport 2014
Rewritten by Alex Ellis from “Come See the Boys Go Round”
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Chorus: Come, see the swords go round, How sweet the music flows. Bring forth the plough to break the ground, Raise up the shining Rose. When Christmastide is gone and past, When fields lie stark and bare, Then let us brave the winter’s blast Without a fear or care. Without a fear or care, my boys, Let each with one accord. Now dance the round on frozen ground With ribbons, drum and sword. Now first of all comes Besom Bess, A-sweeping with her broom, To drive out winter’s cold distress, To clear and make the room. To clear and make the room, my boys, That we may sport and play With swords that clash and brightly flash Upon this holiday. Let Lord and Lady start the game, Let Tom Fool sing the song That wakes those heroes of great fame Who roll the year along. Who roll the year along, my boys, For only they know how The plough becomes the shining sword, The sword becomes the plough. Now enter in those heroes bold, Those heroes of great fame. Their forefathers in days of old Each bore a glorious name. Each bore a glorious name, my boys, Likewise a shining blade They leap and spin, the swords go in, And thus the Rose is made!