Ballad of the Eureka Stockade - Terry Bennetts

Описание: Ballad of the Eureka Stockade Terry Bennetts - Australian Country Music. http://www.terryandjenny.com.au/2017/...

Ballad of the Eureka Stockade Terry, Jenny & John Bennetts 2004

Intro
It was in the year 1854 when the miners made a stand
United under one flag, pikes and rifles in their hands
They never thought it would come to this, what more could they do
That mining tax came with no rights and many were overdue

They marched along five hundred strong, as one to Bakery Hill
Men from nations far and wide, not bending to the will
Of those who would ignore the pleas from the miners to be heard
‘Neath the Southern Cross they swore an oath, the time had passed for words

Chorus
This is the freedom flag they fly
Then the muskets roared, and many would die
Fighting for their rights to work as free men
Those diggers in that stockade they became, Australian
Intro
When the sun came up on that bloody morn of 1854
Old acquaintances crippled with shot, bodies battered and torn
Although outnumbered three to one, no mercy was shown them
And when the smoke had finally cleared, a score and more lay dead

Our history down through the years has seen many good men fall
Fighting side by side with mates, their backs against the wall
‘Though these miners lost that day they won out in the end
And as that Southern Cross unfurls, we will remember them

Chorus
This is the freedom flag they fly
Then the muskets roared, and many would die
Fighting for their rights to work as free men
Those diggers in that stockade made a stand

(Spoken)
“We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties”

Chorus
This is the freedom flag they fly
Then the muskets roared, too many would die
Fighting for their rights to work as free men
Those diggers in that stockade they became
Those diggers in that stockade they became
Australian, Australian

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