Bright will shine the fields of England Purer shall its waters be Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes On the day that sets us free
For that day we all must labour Though we die before it break Cows and horses, geese and turkeys All must toil for freedom's sake
Beasts of England, beasts of Ireland Beasts of every land and clime Hearken well and spread my tidings Of the golden future time
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Described as a “cross between ‘La Cucaracha’ and ‘Clementine’”, the anthem “Beasts of England” can be read to the tune of either. Clearly, the tunes of both are meant to satirize the chest-thumping words of the song.
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