The Battle of Torrington Songtext
von The Legendary Ten Seconds

Lord Hopton occupied Torrington
And Fairfax advanced towards him
The Royalists fortified the town
And the old castle which was falling down
Fairfax′s army swept into the town

In the streets such an awful sound
As a battle took place in the pouring rain
The defenders fought in the King's name


A stray spark caused an explosion
Where the Royalists had chosen
To store their barrels of gunpowder
This happened inside the church tower

Fairfax′s army army swept into the town
In the streets such an awful sound
As a battle took place in the pouring rain
The defenders fought in the King's name

Now you can follow the civil war trail
Where the Parliament forces did prevail
Learn all about the push of pike
That happened in Torrington during the night


From Torrington Lord Hopton fled
The victors would then bury the dead
Towards Launceston Fairfax went
This defeat the Royalists would lament