A good sword and a trusty hand a merry heart and true
King James' men shall understand what Cornishmen can do
And have they fixed the where and when and shall Trelawney die
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why
And shall Trelawney live and shall Trelawney die
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why
Out spake their captain brave and bold a merry white was he
If London Tower is Michael's hold we'll set Trelawney free
We'll cross the Tamar land to land the Severn is no stay
With one and all and hand in hand and who shall bid us nay
And shall Trelawney live and shall Trelawney die
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why
And when we come to London Wall a pleasant site to view
Come forth come forth ye cowards all here's men as good as you
Trelawney, he's in keep and hold Trelawney, he may die
But twenty thousand Cornish bold will know the reason why
And shall Trelawney live and shall Trelawney die
Here's twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why