Let England Shake Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The west's asleep, let England shake
Weighted down with silent dead
I fear our blood won't rise again
Won't rise again


[Verse 2]
England's dancing days are done
Another day, Bobby, for you to come
Home and tell me indifference
Is won, won, won

[Chorus]
Smile, smile Bobby, with your lovely mouth
Pack up your troubles and let's head out
To the fountain of death and splash about
Swim back, forth, back, back, laugh out loud

[Verse 3]
Until the day is ending
And the birds are silent
And the insects are courting
And by the shores, heavy stones are falling

[Chorus]
Smile, smile Bobby, with your lovely mouth
Pack up your troubles and let's head out
To the fountain of death and splash about
Swim back, forth, back, back, laugh out loud

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Genius Annotation

The opening track to the highly acclaimed album.

The song sets the tone for the rest of the album, a sad, melancholic set of songs about England, her homeland.

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Credits
Writer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Vocals
Saxophone
Xylophone
Autoharp
Mellotron
Bass Harmonica
Trombone
Recorded At
Eype Church - Dorset, United Kingdom
Release Date
February 14, 2011
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