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TRELAWNY (The Song of the Western Men)

A good sword and a trusty hand, a merry heart and true!
King James's men shall understand what Cornish lads can do.
And have they fixed the where and when, and shall Trelawny die?
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why!

Chorus:

And shall Trelawny live,
Or shall Trelawny die;
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why!

Out spake their captain, brave and bold, a merry wight was he.
"If London tower were Michael's hold, we'll set Trelawny free.
We'll cross the Tamar land to land, the Severn is no stay.
With 'One and All' and hand in hand, and who shall bid us, Nay?

Chorus:

And shall Trelawny live,
Or shall Trelawny die;
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why!

And when we come to London wall, a pleasant sight to view.
'Come forth! Come forth, ye cowards all, here's men as good as you!
Trelawny, he's in keep and hold, Trelawny, he may die,
But twenty thousand Cornish bold will know the reason why!

Chorus:

And shall Trelawny live,
Or shall Trelawny die;
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why!

Repeat chorus:

And shall Trelawny live,
Or shall Trelawny die;
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why!