chartist anthem

a hundred years

a thousand years

we're marching on the road

the going isn't easy yet

we've got a heavy load

oh we've got a heavy load

the way is blind with blood and sweat

and death sings in our ears

but time is marching on our side

we will defeat the years

oh we will defeat the years

we men of bone of shrunken shank

our only treasure doth

women who carry at their breast heirs to the hungry earth

oh heirs to the hungry earth

speak with one voice

we march

we rest

and march again upon the years

sons of our sons are listening to hear the chartist cheers

oh

to hear the chartists cheers