Chumbawamba

The Colliers’ March (Chumbawamba)

“The Colliers’ March” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Colliers’ March” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: John Freeth. Tune: “The Staffordshire Fox Chase.” The summer was over, the season unkind, In harvest a snow how uncommon to find; The times were oppressive, —and well be it known, That hunger will strongest of fences break down; …

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Poverty Knock (Chumbawamba)

“Poverty Knock” Sheet Music (pdf). “Poverty Knock” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Tom Daniel. Tune: Tom Daniel. Poverty, poverty knock, my loom is a-saying all day. Poverty, poverty knock, gaffer’s too skinny to pay. Poverty, poverty knock, keeping one eye on the clock. I know I can guttle when I hear my shuttle …

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Smashing of the Van (Chumbawamba)

“Smashing of the Van” Sheet Music (pdf). “Smashing of the Van” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Anonymous. Tune: Traditional. Attend you gallant Irishmen And listen for a while. I’ll sing to you the praises Of the sons of Erin’s Isle. It’s of those gallant heroes Who voluntar’ly ran To release two Irish shamrocks …

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General Ludd’s Triumph (Chumbawamba)

“General Ludd’s Triumph” Sheet Music (pdf). “General Ludd’s Triumph” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Charles Dibdin. Tune: “Poor Jack.” No more chant your old rhymes about old Robin Hood. His feats I do little admire. I’ll sing the achievements of General Ludd, Now the hero of Nottinghamshire. Brave Ludd was to measures of …

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The Cutty Wren (Chumbawamba)

“The Cutty Wren” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Cutty Wren” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Traditional. Tune: Traditional. “Oh, where are you going?” said Milder to Malder. “Oh, we may not tell you,” said Festle to Fose. “We’re off to the woods,” said John the Red Nose. “We’re off to the woods,” said John …

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Chartist Anthem (Chumbawamba)

“Chartist Anthem” Sheet Music (pdf). “Chartist Anthem” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Ben Boucher. Tune: Ben Boucher. A hundred years, a thousand years, We’re marching on the road. The going isn’t easy yet. We’ve got a heavy load. Oh, we’ve got a heavy load. The way is blind with blood and sweat, And …

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The Diggers’ Song (Chumbawamba)

“The Diggers’ Song” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Diggers’ Song” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Gerrard Winstanley. Tune: “Sam Hall” / “Captain Kidd” / “Admiral John Benbow.” You noble Diggers all, stand up now, stand up now! You noble Diggers all, stand up now! The wasteland to maintain, seeing Cavaliers by name, Your digging …

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The World Turned Upside Down (Chumbawamba)

“The World Turned Upside Down” Sheet Music (pdf). “The World Turned Upside Down” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Traditional. Tune: Traditional. Through eating too much supper Before I went to bed, Strange thoughts came on my slumber, Strange thoughts came in my head. This world was topsy-turvy, And people of renown Were doing …

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The Bad Squire (Chumbawamba)

“The Bad Squire” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Bad Squire” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Charles Kingsley. Tune: Traditional. The merry brown hares came a-leaping Over the crest of the hill, Where the clover and corn lay a-sleeping Under the moonlight so still. Leaping so late and so early Under their bite and their …

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The Day the Nazi Died (Chumbawamba)

“The Day the Nazi Died” Sheet Music (pdf). “The Day the Nazi Died” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. They taught that after the war The Nazis vanished without a trace, But battalions of fascists Still dream of a master race. The history books, they tell Of their defeat in ’45, …

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Coal Not Dole (Chumbawamba)

“Coal Not Dole” Sheet Music (pdf). “Coal Not Dole” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Kay Sutcliffe. Tune: Paul Abrahams. It stands so proud, the wheels so still, A ghost-like figure on the hill. It seems so strange there is no sound Now there are no men underground. What will become of this pit …

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New York Mining Disaster, 1941 (Chumbawamba)

“New York Mining Disaster, 1941” Sheet Music (pdf). “New York Mining Disaster, 1941” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb. Tune: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb. In the event of something happening to me, There is something I would like you all to see. It’s just a photograph of someone …

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Walking into Battle with the Lord (Chumbawamba)

“Walking into Battle with the Lord” Sheet Music (pdf). “Walking into Battle with the Lord” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. A new crusade to the Holy Land, Walking into battle with the Lord, An army of men under my command, Walking into battle with the Lord), Fight the good fight …

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Tubthumping (Chumbawamba)

“Tubthumping” Sheet Music (pdf). “Tubthumping” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. We’ll be singing when we’re winning. We’ll be singing. I get knocked down, but I get up again. You’re never gonna keep me down. I get knocked down, but I get up again. You’re never gonna keep me down. I …

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