Seven Nations

N.o.t. (I Want My People Back)

Seven Nations


The Deaf Old Duke He Came to Town 
Asking All the Men Around 
Is There Any Here Who'd Fight For Me? 
The Czar in Russia Wants the Dardonelles 
C'mon Boys, Let's Give 'em Hell 
In Defense of Queen and Our Country 
Not a Sound Was Heard in the Hall 
Not a Hand Was Raised 
Just One Old Man He Got Up to His Feet 
And As the Duke Turned Away, He Said

I Want My People Back 
I Want Them Here With Me 
I Want My People Back Here With Me

Captain Otter Went to Skye 
Flags and Banners Flying High 
With All the Usual Pageantry 
He Offered Words and Promises 
To Any Man Who Would Be Led 
To Fight the Czar and Tyranny 
Just One Sound Was All That Was Heard 
Across the Loneliest Bay 
And As He Made His Way Back Again 
He Thought He Heard the Island Say 
She Said

I Want My People Back 
I Want Them Here With Me 
I Want My People Back Here With Me

Six Young Men From the 93rd 
At Balaclava Bravely Heard 
Colin Campbell's Plea to Stand Their Ground 
They Made Their Way Back Home Again 
Far Away From the Battle Din 
To Find Their Families Weren't Around 
A Tartan Shroud Was All That Remained 
Across Their Ruined Houses Lay 
And As They Came On Back Down From the Hills 
The Wind Behind Them Wailed Away 
And It Said

I Want My People Back 
I Want Them Here With Me 
I Want My People Back Here With Me