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June Tabor
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Across The Wide Ocean
They hunted us like deer Across the island Through famine, fire and fear We sailed in tens of thousands Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean
Far away in our ships With white sails
They said we'd have a farm With land for growing They offered us the choice To starve or else be goin' Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean
Through sickness and hunger And gales
They said we'd no homes here For they were burning Take your children to the pier For they'll not be returning Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com Across the wide ocean
Where a sheep is worth more Than a man
We sailed eleven weeks To late September And those who lived did spread We'll cling to things remembered Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean
But they'll die in another Man's band
And man still steals from man In every nation The rich take what they can For the poor more emigration Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean Across the wide ocean
For we still have our ships With white sails
- Special thanks to E for sharing the lyric.
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