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''Taken from the sleeve notes of [[The Voice of the People]] Volume 16 [[Topic Records]] TSCD666
''Taken from the sleeve notes of [[The Voice of the People]] Volume 16 [[Topic Records]] TSCD666


1  So now we've gained our victory, we'll follow them with speed,  
1  So now we've gained our victory, we'll follow them with speed, <br>
For it never shall be said, my boys, that Britons they do yield.
For it never shall be said, my boys, that Britons they do yield.


2  We'll follow them and beat them; do all that we can do,
2  We'll follow them and beat them; do all that we can do,<br>
For the bantam cock shall never crow on the plains of Waterloo.
For the bantam cock shall never crow on the plains of Waterloo.


3  We'll send him to some island that is so far away,
3  We'll send him to some island that is so far away,<br>
And hope that they will keep him there forever and a day,
And hope that they will keep him there forever and a day,


4  And not let him return again to do they did before,
4  And not let him return again to do they did before,<br>
But keep him in some prison strong and the wars shall soon be o'er.  
But keep him in some prison strong and the wars shall soon be o'er.  


5  For now unto old England we shall return again,
5  For now unto old England we shall return again,<br>
A health there is to drink to great George, who is our king;
A health there is to drink to great George, who is our king;


6  Likewise unto Lord Wellington and all his army, too,
6  Likewise unto Lord Wellington and all his army, too,<br>
For, if Boney lives for a hundred years, he'll remember Waterloo.
For, if Boney lives for a hundred years, he'll remember Waterloo.

Revision as of 00:39, 30 November 2008

So Now We've Gained Our Victory

Sung by mummers including Freddie James, Roms Williams & G.W. Greening, voices & probably Harry Hawkins, melodeon
Recorded in the Town Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, 14 December 1936; BBC 14289 G 14290.

Taken from the sleeve notes of The Voice of the People Volume 16 Topic Records TSCD666

1 So now we've gained our victory, we'll follow them with speed,
For it never shall be said, my boys, that Britons they do yield.

2 We'll follow them and beat them; do all that we can do,
For the bantam cock shall never crow on the plains of Waterloo.

3 We'll send him to some island that is so far away,
And hope that they will keep him there forever and a day,

4 And not let him return again to do they did before,
But keep him in some prison strong and the wars shall soon be o'er.

5 For now unto old England we shall return again,
A health there is to drink to great George, who is our king;

6 Likewise unto Lord Wellington and all his army, too,
For, if Boney lives for a hundred years, he'll remember Waterloo.