Broom Bezzums is a folk duo with a fast-growing following of dedicated fans. They delight in a whirlwind of strong musical performances and engaging, cheeky off-the-cuff patter.
With a repertoire of critically-acclaimed original compositions, northern English folksongs and instrumentals, Broom Bezzums offer emotive ‘fiddle-singing’, ballsy guitar, lyrical mandolin and fiddle. Andrew even pumps up his pipes from time to time. They round it all off with robust, soulful vocals.
The Liberties(inc.Lilburn Reel)
by Broom Bezzums
Song Details
Duration
4:57
Music Type
Vocals
Speed
Medium (63-130)
Genres
Acoustic, Celtic, Folk
Mood
Uplifting/Positive
Key Instruments
Violin, Guitar - Acoustic
Lyrics
They used to call me freeborn John
Somehow my memory’s lasted on
For every man in England ’s free
That’s the way it ought to be
We fought to ground democracy
Against the king and his royal army
And though we gained our Liberties
I died in captivity
And now they want to tie you down
Record your name and face and town
They’ll watch your every, every move
Take away your right to choose
It’s not their business anyway
How you spend your earthly days
Where you wander, where you roam
Where your family makes it’s home
Along the banks of the river Thames
There’s a palace where all of this stems
The cradle of democracy
Of freedom and safety
They passed the Criminal Justice Bill
Your right to protest they did kill
The year was 1994
You don’t remember anymore
So never give them your Liberties
You’ll never get them back easily
You’re a freeborn English man
For this cause I lived and died
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