There
have been song s in England
since that island rose from the seas.
As the dry land lay on that early English day,
A sea wind rustled through the trees.
Very soon the birds appeared.
Later lyric words appeared.
Later on the people sang.
Still they're singing free.
There have been songs in
England
A na tion's music be
longs to the race,
Through the slow time changes
and the rhythm of moving years.
A nation's songs are its
pride and its grace.
Evermore and after,
though the shape of the world may al ter,
In our tunes the laughter blends
the tears.
From the past we hear the echoes
of the songs that proved us free.
They will bequeathed
to you and me
Forever and ever .
There have been songs in England
Since our island rose from the seas.
As the dry land lay on that early English day
A sea wind rustled through the trees.
Very soon the birds appeared,
later lyric words appeared,
later on the people sang,
still they're singing to me.
There have been songs in England,
and songs there will always be.
There have been songs in England,
and the songs there will always be.