CD1-05-Before and Thereafter

Before and Thereafter
(Music & Lyric: simple-person)

Without many hoorays, applauses, ovations
A youth in prime ill spent for the rest of life, only half-fed
And how much worries and sorrows to toss behind the back of ones’ mind
Hand in had we are today fearing not the fierce road ahead
Able are we to cry out boldly our rights
Arms in arms entwined before and thereafter

Despite losses and gains our comradeship never fades
Highest regards to all the hardships you have overcome
One cry resounded by a thousand others: hay ho hay ho
The forgotten soul in me now urges to sing
Labour has changed this harbour
Labourers make history before and thereafter