The Siege of Plymouth Songtext
von The Legendary Ten Seconds

Civil war was declared
Astley left for pastures new
Plymouth declared for Parliament
In Sixteen Forty Two

Mayor Francis then took charge
While the rest of Devon fell
Against the royal army
Plymouth was a citadel

There followed years of hardship
During the long siege
Of the awful suffering
It′s so hard to believe

A new line of defence
Around the city made
The men of Plymouth laboured
With pickaxe and spade


There followed years of hardship
During the long siege
Of the awful suffering
It's so hard to believe

All the men signed an oath
To say they′d rather die
And not see the royal army
Once more satisfied

At Pennycomequick
There was a deadly trap
But Birch the Plymouth officer
Was such a clever chap

Inside the fort was quiet
Which was not a good sign
He shouted for Parliament
At the Royalist picket line

There followed years of hardship
During the long siege
Of the awful suffering
It's so hard to believe