Lyrics Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

Jewel in the Crown

We are a proud land, we stand for freedom

we've got the franchise, on how to lead them

we've got the history, and books to prove it

give us the mountain, and we will move it

we rule the waves, and, the seven seas, we

bring the mighty, to thier knees

we offer hope, and inspiration

a fine example, to lesser nations

we are Britania, jewel in the crown

we brought a system, to the masses

divide a nation, into classes

it's in our breeding, and on our faces,

at least we're all born, knowing our places

we stay within our, social borders

we only take what, our class affords us

it doesn't matter, that it's not even

this is the nature, of the demon

we are Britania, jewel in the crown

we are Britania

we crowned an empire

we came and conqured

we tore thier borders down

we need no conscience

god is on our side

we are Britania

jewel in the crown

we are your friendly, liberators

we'll free you countries, from your dictators

for a small slice, of your oil wells

we'll send our boys in, with thier bombshells

we are a refuge, for the needy

always caring, never greedy

whatever gesture, could be finer

we've given Hong Kong, back to China

we are Britania, jewel in the crown

jewel in the crown

jewel in the crown

jewel in the crown