John De Vere Songtext
von The Legendary Ten Seconds

After defeat at the battle of Barnet
John de Vere fled to France
He′d escaped via Scotland
With such sorry circumstance

He would still oppose King Edward
And gain support from the King of France
Who was a universal spider
Was this John de Vere's last chance

John de Vere the Earl of Oxford
Then turned to piracy
A privateer in the summer
In the channel′s narrow sea

At the end of September
He sailed to the Cornish coast
St Michaels Mount he took by force
Of it's capture he could boast


An embarrassment for King Edward
Though not a threat so the King believed
The King's man in Cornwall
Was placed in charge of the siege

John de Vere offered bribes
So that supplies could be received
The King′s man was corrupt
Of this King Edward was displeased

John Fortescue the chief justice
Was dispatched to gain a victory
Along with him he would bring
The master of the royal artillery

Free pardons and rewards were offered
To the men under John de Vere′s command
One by one his men deserted
John Fortescue gained the upper hand

John de Vere then surrendered
There was no prospect of success
For many years he was in prison
For his Lancastrian faithfulness