Lyrics The ‘Trelawny’ National Anthem - The Fisherman's Friends

A good sword and a trusty hand
A merry heart and true
King James's men shall understand what Cornish lads can do
And have they fixed the where and when?
And shall Trelawny die?
Here's 20 thousand Cornish men will know the reason why

And shall Trelawny live, or shall Trelawny die?
Here's twenty thousand Cornish men will know the reason why

Out spake their Captain brave and bold, a merry wight was he
If London Tower where Michael's hold will set Trelawny free
We'll cross the Tamar, land to land, the Severn is no stay
With one and all, and hand in hand
And who shall bid us nay?

And shall Trelawny live, or shall Trelawny die?
Here's 20 thousand Cornish men will know the reason why

And when we come to London wall
A pleasant sight to view
Come forth, come forth, you cowards, all his men as good as you
Trelawny, he's in keep and hold
Trelawny, he may die
Here's 20 thousand Cornish bold
Will know the reason why

And shall Trelawny live, or shall Trelawny die?
Here's 20 thousand Cornish men will know the reason why