Richard Thompson
The New St. George
[Verse 1]
The time has come 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
[Refrain]
Leave the factory, leave the forge
And dance to the new St. George
[Verse 2]
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
[Refrain]
Leave the factory, leave the forge
And dance to the new St. George
[Verse 3]
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
[Refrain]
Leave the factory, leave the forge
And dance to the new St. George