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The Red Flag

by Garry Leech

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The Red Flag

The Workers’ flag is deepest red
It shrouded off our martyred dead
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold
Their hearts blood died its every fold

Chorus
Then raise the scarlet standard high
Within its shade we’ll live and die
Tho cowards flinch and traitors sneer
We’ll keep the red flag flying here
We’ll keep the red flag flying here

Look round, the Frenchman loves its blaze
The sturdy German chants its praise
In Moscow’s square its hymns are sung
Chicago swells the surging song

(Chorus)

It well recalls the triumphs past
It gives the hope of peace at last
The banner bright, the symbol plain
Of human right and human gain

(Chorus)

With head uncovered swear we all
To bear it onward till we fall
Come dungeon dark or gallows grim
The song shall be our parting hymn

(Chorus)

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released May 1, 2016
(Connell/Leech)

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Garry Leech Sydney, Nova Scotia

Garry Leech is a songwriter, author and journalist. Since moving to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia he has performed as a solo act and with his band The Misfit Boys. Previously, he played for many years in New York City's club scene with the bands Spyder Jones, Bad Fish Karma, and The Flowerpot Men. For more information about Garry's music and work, visit his website. ... more

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