HENGIST RIDGE
Oh that you were here with me now, sword in hand
To smite them down, to save our land
If you were here dear brother, you'd know what to do
This fight is theirs to pick but this day they'll rue
On this day listen, listen to your heart
Mind, what think ye of victories wrought
What's held dear in mind, body and soul?
Kentish men, men of Kent to your role!
Last night I awoke in a sweat, breathing hard
I dreamt our toil and work had all been marred
What pointless strife and stress do we endure?
To gain the upper hand; our legacy ensure?
Think of your wife, your lover, mother, kids
This day is the day to hold fast the Ridge!
They come to take, to wound, to kill and to enslave
This night our Gods say in their blood we'll bathe!
This morn let us fight for all we hold most dear
Use our weapons; use our skill, our bravery and fear
For Kent, for peace, our families and ourselves
Each man must pray to God; then we'll never fail
This land is ours now, once it was not so
We came; we conquered with spear, axe and bow
Is retribution now knocking at our door?
Our past to haunt us, trading war for war
No time for regrets now, forward to the fray!
Gird yourselves with rage and hope, immortalise this day
Defend your Hengist Ridge with honour, pride and might
Or rest forever in death's eternal night
credits
from The Last Harvest,
released July 27, 2018
Danny Chang producer, Paul Hornsby reeds, Phil Warren bass, Lucie V vocals, Rik Loveridge keys and guitars and Tim Robinson drums
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got recc'd this on youtube and loved it- reminds me a lot of late 60's and early 70's records i used to hear playing out of my parents' stereo on sweltering summer days. OPAL
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