Letter To Brittania From The Union Jack-Ian Hunter

[ti:Letter To Brittania From The U] [ar:Ian Hunter] [al:Once Bitten Twice Shy] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Letter To Brittania From The Union Jack - Ian Hunter [00:27.03]Poor Britannia [00:28.34] [00:29.59]Drowning in your waves [00:31.15] [00:32.72]With the body of the unknown soldier [00:35.15]And the best of the brave [00:37.28] [00:38.90]I have known you ever [00:40.84]Since I was a child [00:42.84] [00:44.97]How come you don't salute me now [00:47.22] [00:47.97]When I smile [00:48.91] [00:50.78]You was always so young and [00:53.72]On all o' that money [00:55.22] [00:56.59]How come these mourners pass you by [00:59.91]And think it's so funny [01:01.22] [01:02.84]I'd be there with you [01:04.47]But I'm chained unto this stake [01:06.66] [01:08.91]For I am loyalty but my mast [01:12.34]I cannot forsake [01:14.41] [01:26.72]I looked down on a bunch of amusements [01:29.91]I looked down walls [01:31.28] [01:32.97]I've looked on hangings 'n [01:34.60]Parades 'n city halls [01:36.67] [01:38.79]And I've seen love in so many living rooms [01:42.79] [01:44.79]And I've seen rich men slowly [01:46.79]Die inside their tombs [01:48.60] [01:50.61]I know we're just two charms [01:52.48] [01:53.04]But it's heavy on my mind [01:54.79] [01:56.79]Faith in me I said now look at time [02:00.86] [02:02.61]I know you're just a victim of your history [02:06.60] [02:09.10]Trust in me I said and you would be free [02:12.61] [02:25.73]You pull me up and you pull me down [02:29.48] [02:31.61]And when the Queen's in residence [02:33.92] [02:34.61]I hang around [02:35.48] [02:37.67]I don't wave madly 'cos [02:39.61]The climate's civilized [02:41.79] [02:43.61]Just flutter sadly 'cos [02:45.67]I'm old 'n I'm wise [02:48.17] [02:49.98]And you been up and you you been down [02:53.86] [02:55.61]You been through many things I know [02:58.23] [02:58.73]You been around [02:59.61] [03:01.79]I have fought armies for you [03:03.92]In the conflicts of the past [03:05.86] [03:07.92]Britannia I implore you [03:09.98] [03:10.98]Do not lower me by half