John Tams 1984
Written for the play "Six Men of Dorset", was then sung by striking miners. Tams says "it got sung on the picket line, which I thought was about as big a tribute as could be paid to anybody, to be so incorporated - that was enough for me."
Bound together through the land
Keep the spirit – keep the way
Brother sister make a stand
Unity will win the day
Chorus:
Raise your banner high,
Strength to strength and line by line
Unity must never die
Raise your banner high
Those who stand in face of strife
Those who stand for liberty
Fight to win a better life
Fight to keep the future free
Though the struggle brings us pain
Though the struggle brings us tears
Ours will be the final gain
We will hear the victory cheers