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Before the Golden Age
02:59
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Science fiction by gaslight
Before the golden age
The Time Machine by HG Wells
So let's turn the page
Before the golden age
Before the golden age
I used to read science fiction
Written before the golden age
Science fiction in the pulps
Before the golden age
Francis Flagg and Neil R Jones
Let's read another page
Before the golden age
Before the golden age
I used to read science fiction
Written before the golden age
Flash Gordon in black and white
On the silver screen
Doctor Zarkov and Dale Arden
Ming the Merciless looks so mean
Astounding Stories of Super Science
Before the golden age
Amazing Stories Quarterly
Let's read another page
Before the golden age
Before the golden age
I used to read science fiction
Written before the golden age
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2. |
That Noble King
02:06
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His body lying battered
Now the battle has ended
Stripped of his armour that looked so splendid
A once proud king in his armour with gold
A tale of treachery to be told
Thrown over a horse
And then carried away
Taken to Leicester
To be put on display
Buried hastily by the Grey Friars
Under the tiles of their church choir
His remains were not thrown into the Soar
That noble King of the white boar
That noble King of the white boar
That noble King of the white boar
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3. |
He Got it Wrong
02:52
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He can feel his heart beating in his head
He can still recall the words she said
Was she here in his room
He can almost smell her sweet perfume
He laughed he cried he was enthralled
In his dreams he can still recall
He got it wrong he got it wrong
Her love for him did not last long
He got it wrong he got it wrong
Her love for him did not last long
Life without her hurts him so
If only he could just let go
As hope turns to despair
He wishes that he didn’t care
He laughed he cried he was enthralled
In his dreams he can still recall
He got it wrong he got it wrong
Her love for him did not last long
He got it wrong he got it wrong
Her love for him did not last long
He can hear his heart beating in his head
He can still recall the words she said
Was she here in his room
He can almost smell her sweet perfume
He laughed he cried he was enthralled
In his dreams he can still recall
He got it wrong he got it wrong
Her love for him did not last long
He got it wrong he got it wrong
Her love for him did not last long
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Don't worry about how others may feel
As long as you get your way
Don't worry beg borrow or steal
As long as you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get your way
Don't worry about the friends you've hurt
As long as you get your way
Don't worry you treat them all like dirt
As long as you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get your way
You don't care about the rights you've wronged
You see no reason why you should
Don't worry about the lies you've told
You think that you're misunderstood
Don't worry about how others may feel
As long as you get your way
Don't worry beg borrow or steal
As long as you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get you get your way
Just as long as you get your way
As long as you get you get your way
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5. |
Semi Acoustic Interlude
02:25
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Instrumental no lyrics
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6. |
Keep us Free
02:46
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Keep us free from the yoke of tyranny
That threatens us from the east
And the rule of an evil man
Who is like a savage beast
Let's pray for a better future
And the hope we can live in peace
Free from the shadow of a nuclear threat
And that warfare will one day cease
Keep us free from the chains of oppression
And the oligarchs in their domain
Free from the cloak of corruption
For honestly it causes such pain
Let's pray for a better future
And the hope we can live in peace
Free from the shadow of a nuclear threat
And that warfare will one day cease
But still yet another dictator
Gains the power to command
With misguided cruel intentions
Bringing misery to this land
Let's pray for a better future
And the hope we can live in peace
Free from the shadow of a nuclear threat
And that warfare will one day cease
That warfare will one day cease
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7. |
The Despatch Rider
03:13
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He hears the calling beyond whispering trees
Guiding him onward he chases the breeze
His hope and destiny beneath his seat
Two wheels one engine a strong heartbeat
His quest to reach his destination
Save his comrade's from war's creation
Through pulsing veins a life blood flows
A river of strength a sweet repose
Dark horizons are wild and cruel
Fallen horses men and a mule
Home is where his heart belongs
The shire of Devon with bird songs
The sergeant spoke to this young man
With words of wisdom he said you can
Make haste my son fare thee well
And leave behind these visions of hell
The young man said my oath is true
We were so many and now so few
Here on this iron steed
With this message I will succeed
Fields of dread the broken cry
In war such folly young men die
Tell mum I love her Betty too
Lest you forget we died for you
Dark horizons are wild and cruel
Fallen horses men and a mule
Home is where his heart belongs
The shire of Devon with bird songs
Dark horizons are wild and cruel
Fallen horses men and a mule
Home is where his heart belongs
The shire of Devon with bird songs
So where is the glory
In your brave story
Honouring your quest
Red poppies for the valiant rest
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8. |
The Battle of Jutland
02:41
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They departed from the Firth of Forth
While the German fleet sailed North
Sailing towards that fateful day
A naval battle at the end of May
The Germans had hoped to lure and trap
A portion of the British fleet
But their signals were decrypted
And Jellicoe's larger fleet
Admiral Scheer would meet
They departed from Scapa Flow
To the south they would go
Sailing towards that fateful day
A naval battle at the end of May
The Germans had hoped to lure and trap
A portion of the British fleet
But their signals were decrypted
And Jellicoe's larger fleet
Admiral Scheer would meet
In the run to the south
On the British ships was wrought
The German superb gunnery
As the battle cruisers fought
They departed from the Firth of Forth
While the German fleet sailed North
Sailing towards that fateful day
A naval battle at the end of May
The Germans had hoped to lure and trap
A portion of the British fleet
But their signals were decrypted
And Jellicoe's larger fleet
Admiral Scheer would meet
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Omaha Beach
01:37
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Their Guns attacked the shoreline
The bombers overhead
They went past the Texas
Full of fear and dread
June nineteen forty four
To Omaha beach
The Fox Green landing zone
Their destiny to reach
Left behind in Cornwall
An obscure footnote in time
That lasted just five minutes
Recorded as a crime
June nineteen forty four
To Omaha beach
The Fox Green landing zone
Their destiny to reach
Another group of soldiers
Sent back to the USA
Had tried to fight for freedom
Like their comrades of D Day
Court-martialed in Devon
Sent back to the USA
Left behind in Cornwall
An obscure footnote in time
That lasted just five minutes
Recorded as a crime
June nineteen forty four
To Omaha beach
The Fox Green landing zone
Their destiny to reach
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10. |
A Horseman Came Riding
03:12
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A horseman came riding a riding one day
Upon his steed of silvery grey
His eyes fell upon a glorious sight
A raven haired maiden in a gown that was white
Good morning to you said the young man
May I ask your name and where you are bound
My name is of no consequence to you
Nor where I am travelling travelling to
You know of course that this forest is famed
For giants goblins and dragons untamed
On hearing this the maid stopped short
And began to give her journey some thought
Eleanor sir is my given name
And my home is to where where I am bound
So she rode with him into the forest so deep
But they didn't hear the evil beast creep
From out of the trees a dragon appeared
Barring their way as they had feared
With nostrils aflame and eyes ablaze
The bold young man returned the beast's gaze
His hand reached down to grab his sword
And at them the beast savagely roared
At the dragon's heart the brave man struck
And killed that dragon with more than good luck
The creature died before their own eyes
And the young man had gained a precious prize
His future decided in that very place
As he held Eleanor in a tender embrace
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Platinum Jubilee
02:12
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It's the Queen's jubilee
Celebrate so joyfully
Seventy years on the throne
Such a long reign that we’ve known
Seventy years in the sky
See the red arrows fly
It's her platinum jubilee
Celebrate so joyfully
Seventy years on the throne
Such a long reign that we’ve known
Seventy years in the sky
See the old Lancaster fly
The mayor of London is so proud
To hear St Paul’s bells ring out loud
Union jacks are on display
With such joy throughout the day
It's the Queen's jubilee
Celebrate so joyfully
Seventy years on the throne
Such a long reign that we’ve known
Seventy years in the sky
See the Spitfire fighters fly
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12. |
The Valiant Squires
03:06
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Young Thomas Parr killed on Easter day
As the morning mist slowly fades away
Revealing the dead bodies fallen on the ground
The aftermath of battle scattered all around
The valiant young squires of sacred Easter day
For their souls young Richard he would pray
John Milewater killed on Easter day
As the morning mist slowly fades away
The humble and the mighty fallen on the ground
Including the Kingmaker whose name is so renowned
The valiant young squires of sacred Easter day
For their souls young Richard he would pray
Buried in London's church of the Greyfriars
A noble resting place for the Duke of Gloucester's squires
The valiant young squires of sacred Easter day
For their souls young Richard he would pray
The valiant young squires of sacred Easter day
For their souls young Richard he would pray
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The Legendary Ten Seconds started off as the solo music project of Ian Churchward during the time when he was the lead guitar player of The Morrisons who were featured on John Peel's radio one show back in 1987. In 2013 Lord Zarquon joined Ian's music project and since then the line up has gradually expanded and various guest musician's and vocalists have helped out in the recording studio. ... more
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