Lollards Lament
"When Adam Delved and Eve span
Who then was the gentleman?
From the beginning all men were created alike
Not some full of evil oppression and spite"
Come on men, collect your things
Move far from Sudbury and the tax he brings
Forget the churches hierarchy and costs
Remember but god and the family you've lost
Oh yeah, oh yeah
The Archbishop prayed and his morals swayed
Here me now, here the words that I say
"When Adam Delved and Eve span
Who then was the gentleman?
From the beginning all men were created alike
Not some full of evil oppression and spite"
It was a hot summer night and the palace was burning
Down in the abbey the pages were turning
The riots were moving all the way through London
To rid the men of taxes, high rent and serfdom
Yeah, oh yeah
The Archbishop prayed and his morals swayed
Here me now, here the words that I say
"When Adam Delved and Eve span
Who then was the gentleman?
From the beginning all men were created alike
Not some full of evil oppression and spite"
Writer/s: Jonny Day
