Billy Bragg – The Red Flag (Ukulele)
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Chords
Sung to the tune of "O Tannenbaum" (Oh Christmas Tree)
Verse 1:
D A7 D The people's flag is deepest red Em A7 D It shrouded oft our martyred dead D A7 D And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold Em A7 D Their hearts' blood dyed to every fold
Chorus:
B7 Em Then raise the scarlet standard high A7 D Beneath it's folds we'll live and die D A7 D Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer Em A7 D We'll keep the red flag flying here
Verse 2:
D A7 D It waved above our infant might Em A7 D When all ahead seemed dark as night D A7 D It witnessed many a deed and vow Em A7 D We must not change it's colour now
Chorus
Verse 3:
D A7 D It well recalls the triumphs past Em A7 D It gives the hope of peace at last D A7 D The banner bright, the symbol plain Em A7 D Of human right and human gain
Chorus
Verse 4:
D A7 D It suits today the meek and base Em A7 D Whose minds are fixed on pelf and place D A7 D To cringe beneath the rich man's frown Em A7 D And haul that sacred emblem down
Chorus
Verse 5:
D A7 D With heads uncovered swear we all Em A7 D To bear it onward till we fall D A7 D Come dungeons dark or gallows grim Em A7 D This song shall be our parting hymn
Chorus:
B7 Em Then raise the scarlet standard high A7 D Beneath it's folds we'll live and die D A7 D Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer Em A7 D We'll keep the red flag flying here