The Red Flag

Song The Red Flag
Artist Aztec Camera
Album Walk Out To Winter: The Best Of Aztec Camera

Lyrics

[00:10.000] It waved above our infant might,
[00:15.000] When all ahead seemed dark as night;
[00:22.000] It witnessed many a deed and vow,
[00:27.000] We must not change its colour now.
[00:33.000] So raise the scarlet standard high,
[00:38.000] Beneath its folds we'll live and die,
[00:43.000] Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
[00:49.000] We'll keep the red flag flying here.
[01:06.000] It well recalls the triumphs past;
[01:11.000] It gives the hope of peace at last:
[01:17.000] The banner bright, the symbol plain,
[01:21.000] Of human right and human gain.
[01:27.000] So raise the scarlet standard high,
[01:32.000] Beneath its folds we'll live and die,
[01:37.000] Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
[01:43.000] We'll keep the red flag flying here.
[01:49.000] With heads uncovered swear we all,
[01:55.000] To bear it onward till we fall.
[02:00.000] Come dungeons dark or gallows grim,
[02:06.000] This song shall be our parting hymn.
[02:11.000] So raise the scarlet standard high,
[02:16.000] Beneath its folds we'll live and die,
[02:21.000] Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
[02:27.000] We'll keep the red flag flying here.
[02:34.000] We'll keep the red flag flying here.