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The English Dead

by Tony Wakeford

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The English Dead
‘Nathaniel Ager is my name and England is my nation,
Seaburgh is my dwelling-place and Christ is my Salvation,
When I am dead and in my grave, and all my bones are rotton,
I hope the lord will think on me when I am quite forgotton.’

Just because you don't see us
It wont mean were not here
Just because we don't make a scene
It doesn't mean that we don't care
You see we are the English dead
We don't like to make a fuss
But you would be very wise, old chap
Not to upset us
The English Dead

We don't dwell too much on God
We are mostly C of E
And if we're forced to murder you
We say sorry and we say please
We are from the old school
We side with the underdog
Don't like show offs and bullies
Dislike the huntsmen more then the fox
The English Dead


We like to think we are being fair
Greet you with a clipped good morning
But are rather ashamed of finding
Some of the Spanish quite appalling
When we see the goose-step
We tend to titter and to grin
But when we are forced to fight
We usually win.
The English Dead
So, if you find a crown,
It's best you leave it in the ground
Or sadly I will have to track you down
And turn your sweet smile upside down.

Because
‘Nathaniel Ager is my name and England is my nation,
Seaburgh is my dwelling-place and Christ is my Salvation,
When I am dead and in my grave, and all my bones are rotten,
I hope the lord will think on me when I am quite forgotten.’
The English Dead

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released January 31, 2017

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Tony Wakeford London, UK

Anthony Charles "Tony" Wakeford (born 2 May 1959, Woking, Surrey) is an English folk and neoclassical musician who primarily records under the name Sol Invictus. Wakeford lives in London and is married to violinist Renée Rosen.
He also played bass, guitar and keyboards on a number of studio albums by Current 93 as well as playing with them live.
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