“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; …
“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 …
“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 …
“Idris Strike Song” Sheet Music (pdf). “Idris Strike Song” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Anonymous. Tune: “Every Nice Girl Loves a Sailor.” Have you been to work at Idris? No, we won’t go in today For we’re standing by our comrade, And we’ll never run away. She stood bravely by the union, And …
“Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire” Sheet Music (pdf). “Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Anonymous. Tune: Traditional. If you want to find the gen’ral, I know where he is, I know where he is, I know where he is. If you want to find the gen’ral, I …
“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 …
“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 …
“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 …
“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 …
“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 …
“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 …
“Bella Ciao” Sheet Music (pdf). “Bella Ciao” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Traditional. The world is waking outside my window, Bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao, Drags my senses into the sunlight, For there are things that I must do. Wish me luck now; I have to leave you, …
“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, …
“Homophobia” Sheet Music (pdf). “Homophobia” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. Up behind the bus stop in the toilets off the street, There are traces of a killing on the floor beneath your feet. Mixed up with the piss and beer are bloodstains on the floor From the boy who got …
“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 …
“Her Majesty” Sheet Music (pdf). “Her Majesty” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, But she doesn’t have a lot to say. Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, But she changes from day to day. I wanna tell her that I love …
“El Fusilado” Sheet Music (pdf). “El Fusilado” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. Listen close to this crooked mouth For my story I will tell -o. I lived in Mexico by the name Of Wenseslau Moguel -o. Left my home in Santiago, The heart of the city of Merida. Served with …
“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 …
“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 …
“Top of the World” Sheet Music (pdf). “Top of the World” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. Words on a postcard from far away spoke of a time long ago. Laughed myself daft on that Saturday, singing “Here we go!” I’m a taxi driver. I’m a postal worker. I’m an office …
“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 …
“Amnesia” Sheet Music (pdf). “Amnesia” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. Goodbye to the summer, Sold down the river, Unhappy ever after, Well, did you ever? Did you ever reach for the glued-down penny? Same old joke, and it’s not funny. Burns are red; bruises blue. Out with the old; cheated …
“Add Me” Sheet Music (pdf). “Add Me” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Performer: Chumbawamba. Lyrics: Chumbawamba. Tune: Chumbawamba. I’m a loner alone with neuroses and hate. Anger is a permanent character trait. My letter bombs are primed, and they’re ready to send. Would you like to add me as a friend? I’m a wound-up whiner with …
