Richard Thompson 1972
Verses 2 and especially 3 tweaked by Alex Ellis
The time has come for action, Leave your satisfaction
Can’t you hear St. George’s tune, St. George’s tune is calling you home
Freedom was your mother, Fight for one another
Refrain:
Leave your factory leave your forge And 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 vulgar men who lead us
When fish and fowl are ailing Our way of life is failing
Where were all your empty words No empty words can save us now
They rob, they lie, they’re greedy Who plunder from the needy