LYRICS:

We are the Roundheads, we don’t want Kings no more
That’s why we started the English Civil War.
People say we’re no fun, but we disagree
Especially when explaining Parliamentary democracy.
(We are particularly excited by the notions of jurisprudence…)

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That’s enough dullness, we’re the Cavalier crew
Supporting King Charles and everything that he’ll do.
Puritans bore us, it’s really a crime
When your parliamentary business cuts our partying time.

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Roundheads, sound heads, keep-the-music-down heads,
Rules and regulations led - dull but fair.
Cavaliers three cheers, wackier head gears.
We live to boogie with our peers. Unfair? Don’t care!

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I am the king, I can do what I like
Start up a war or a big tax hike.
Got a French wife, she’s a Catholic.

Oh Lor'! Really, King Charles, we’re not quite sure.

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Insolence - is that how you talk to the Crown?
I am the King, I’ll just close Parliament down.

I’ll think you find that’s in breach of due process.
Here’s what we say to that - now clear up this mess.

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Roundheads, sound heads, witches-should-be-drowned heads
Don’t believe in crowned heads; Parliament’s our thing.
Cavaliers three cheers, your superiors
We’re all toffs who cry ‘Hear, hear’ and ‘God save the King’.

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Fight, fight, fight, fight!

Fight, fight, fight, fight!

Cavaliers, Roundheads, the English Civil War!

(Why is it called Civil? May I kill you please? Sure!)

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Love civil wars to be fought on this land
If I get to power Christmas will be banned.

No chance Cromwell, victory will be mine
You’ll never pass a ban on mince pies and mulled wine.

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That’s what you think, just wait ’till you’re caught

I’ll also scrap theatre, music and sport -
You're pathetic, war will finish even before it’s begun -
We’ve taken Charles prisoner, the Roundheads have won! (Oh.)

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Victory three cheers, Cavaliers in tears
No power for years - I’m the leader of the pack.
Charles head, Roundhead; hurrah, now the King’s dead
Sins binned, instead a righteous track.

But we’ll be back!