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Bold General Wolfe
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Singer/Songwriter
Bold General Wolfe was released on June 9, 2008 by Park Records as a part of the album Seven For Old England
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Release DateJune 9, 2008
LabelPark Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM157

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maddy Prior
Maddy Prior
Performer
Benji Kirkpatrick
Benji Kirkpatrick
Performer
Giles Lewin
Giles Lewin
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Maddy Prior
Maddy Prior
Songwriter
Benji Kirkpatrick
Benji Kirkpatrick
Songwriter
Giles Lewin
Giles Lewin
Songwriter

Lyrics

On Monday evening as we set sail
The wind did blow a most pleasant gale
For to fight the French it was our intent
Through smoke and fire, Through smoke and fire
And it was a dark and a gloomy night
Now the French was landed on the mountains high
And we poor hearts in the valley lie
Never mind my lads, General Wolfe did say
Brave lads of honour, brave lads of honour
Old England shall win the day
The very first broadside we gave to them
We killed seven hundred and fifty men
Well done my lads, General Wolfe did say
Brave lads of honour, brave lads of honour
Old England shall win the day
The very first broadside they gave to us
They wounded our general in his right breast
Then out of his breast living blood did flow
Like any fountain, like any fountain
Till all us men were filled with woe
Here's a hundred guineas all in bright gold
Take it and part it, for my blood runs cold
And use your soldiers as you did before
Your soldiers own, your soldiers own
And they will fight for evermore
And when to England you do return
Tell my friends that I am dead and gone
Pray tell my tender old mother dear
That I am dead O, that I am dead O
And I shall never see her no more
Written by: Benji Kirkpatrick, Giles Lewin, Maddy Prior
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