The Red Flag

The people's flag is deepest red it shrouded oft our martyred dead
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold their hearts' blood dyed in every fold
Then raise the scarlet standard high beneath its folds we'll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer we'll keep the red flag flying here
It waved above our infant might when all ahead seemed dark as night
It witnessed many a deed and vow we mustn't change it's color now
Raise the scarlet standard high beneath its folds we'll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer we'll keep the red flag flying here

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
Raise the scarlet standard high beneath its folds we'll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer we'll keep the red flag flying here
It suits today the meek and base whose minds are fixed on pelf and place
To cringe beneath the rich man's frown and haul that sacred emblem down
Raise the scarlet standard high beneath its folds we'll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer we'll keep the red flag flying here

With heads uncovered swear we all to bare it onward 'til we fall
Come dungeons dark or gallows grim this song shall be our parting hymn
Raise the scarlet standard high beneath its folds we'll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer we'll keep the red flag flying here