Barry Dransfield - Broken barricades

It was a^Cll once bright j^Gewels and gl^Cittering s^Gands The oc^Ceans have ravaged St^Grangled the land

W^Bbaste fills the temples Dea^C#d daughters are born The presses are empty Your editor's t^Gorn ^{C G}

W^Bbhose husband was the f^Ebirst to f^Dmall? W^Ebho died the worst d^Cmeath of them ^Gmall? H^Bbow many spl^Finters in ea^Cmch separate b^Eband? H^Gmow many st^Cmations in the f^Dsus4inal hand? ^{Dsus4/C Dsus4/Bb Dsus4/A}

Go g^Cathering s^Gea shells And wr^Cite down brave w^Gords Your pr^Cayers are unanswered Your ^Gidols absurd

s^Bbeaweed and cobwebs have ^C#rotted your son your barricade's broken your enemy's l^Goss ^{C G}

W^Bbhose husband was the f^Ebirst to f^Dmall? W^Ebho died the worst d^Cmeath of them ^Gmall? H^Bbow many spl^Finters in ea^Cmch separate b^Eband? H^Gmow many st^Cmations in the f^Dsus4inal hand? ^{Dsus4/C Dsus4/Bb Dsus4/A Gm}