The Plot

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Under the reign of King James the 1st
Way back in 1605
Terror and pain, bans and distrust
Religious oppression revived
Wrath of the people grows quietly
As they prepare their revolt
One group of men stands decidedly
Willing to achieve their plot

When the fateful day would come
They would overthrow the throne
Down below the House of Lords
Powder’s ready to explode

Risking their lives to bring justice back
They planned the highest of crimes
They’ll kill the King, a brutal payback
A new leader bound to arise
Carefully planned, their final assault:
To blow up the Parliament’s House
Barrels of powder under the floor
Waiting to be set afire

When the fateful day would come
They would overthrow the throne
Down below the House of Lords
Powder’s ready to explode

Now they’ve been found
The plot has failed, time to fly
Treason to the King
The highest crime, now they shall die

Remember, remember the fifth of November,
The gunpowder treason and plot.
I know of no reason
Why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent
To blow up the king and the parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below
Poor old England to overthrow.

By God’s providence he was catch’d
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holla boys, holla boys, Let the bells ring.
Holla boys, holla boys, God save the King.

And what shall we do with him?
I say, let’s burn him!

When the fateful day would come
They would overthrow the throne
Down below the House of Lords
Powder’s ready to explode

Now they’ve been found
The plot has failed, time to fly
Treason to the King
The highest crime, now they shall die