[00:00.000] 作曲 : Traditional
[00:03.06]No more chant your old rhymes about old Robin Hood
[00:07.13]His feats I do little admire
[00:11.14]I'll sing the achievements of General Ludd
[00:15.10]Now the hero of Nottinghamshire
[00:19.09]Brave Ludd was to measures of violence unused
[00:23.06]'till his sufferings became so severe
[00:27.03]That at last to defend his own interest he rose
[00:31.04]And for the great fight did prepare
[00:39.02]The guilty may fear but no vengeance he aims
[00:42.24]At the honest man's life or estate
[00:46.17]His wrath is entirely confined to wide frames
[00:50.21]And to those that would prices abate
[00:54.20]Those engines of mischief were sentenced to die
[00:58.17]By unanimous vote of the trade
[01:02.13]And Ludd who can all opposition defy
[01:06.13]Was the grand executioner made
[01:14.10]And when in the work he destruction employs
[01:18.11]Himself to no method confines
[01:22.07]By fire and by water he gets them destroyed
[01:26.07]For the elements aid his designs
[01:30.01]Whether guarded by soldiers along the highway
[01:34.03]Or closely secured in a room
[01:37.23]He shivers them up by night and by day
[01:42.01]And nothing can soften their doom
[01:49.11]Ye may censure great Ludd's disrespect for the laws
[01:53.20]Who ne'er for a moment reflects
[01:57.16]That foul imposition alone was the cause
[02:01.16]Which produced these unhappy effects
[02:05.03]Let the haughty the humble no longer oppress
[02:09.01]Then shall Ludd sheath his conquering sword
[02:13.09]His grievances instantly meet with redress
[02:17.04]Then peace shall be quickly restored
[02:22.24]Let the wise and the great lend their aid and advice
[02:27.05]Nor e'er their assistance withdraw
[02:31.03]Till full-fashioned work at the old-fashioned price
[02:35.05]Is established by custom and law
[02:38.24]Then the trade when this arduous contest is o'er
[02:42.24]Shall raise in full splendor its head
[02:46.21]And colting and cutting and swearing no more
[02:51.01]Shall deprive all his workers of bread