Trelawney
Verse 1
A good sword and a trusty hand,
A merry heart and true,
King James' men shall understand
What Cornish men can do
And have they fixed the where and when?
And shall Trelawney die?
Then 20,000 Cornish men
Will know the reason why!
Chorus
And shall Trelawney live?
Or shall Trelawney die?
Here's 20,000 Cornish men
Will know the reason why!
Verse 2
Out spake the captain brave and bold,
A merry wight was he:
"Though London Tower were Michael's
Hold, we'll set Trelawney free.
We'll cross the Tamar, land to land,
The Severn is no stay,
Then one and all and hand in hand
And who will bid us nay?"
Chorus
Verse 3
And when we come to London wall,
A pleasant sight to view,
Come forth, come forth, ye cowards all,
Here are better men than you!
Trelawney, he's in keep and hold,
Trelawney, he may die,
But 20,000 Cornish bold
Will know the reason why!
Chorus