Magellan - Magna Carta Lyrics
I. magna carta overture (instrumental)Ii. declarationJohn the king of englandDuke of normandy (count of aquitaine)Spoke to all his subjectsDeclaring freedom and reform in this present charter...Iii. status quoIn the first place it is our willBefore we quarrel there are rights to instillUpon our heirs, confirmed with graceThe english church shall stand in faithIf any earl or baron diesAnd owes us relief we will rectifyOur binding words to the sons under age:Well hold it in trust - your inheritance is saved.The guardian of the land will now answer to us.Assignable for husbandry and wardship.The treaty of the magna carta will ensure this.Iv. reformCity of london have all your libertiesFree customs and furthermore; petition counselThat no assessment shall reach into the pocketsOf the common manWe respect the rights of the common manWe must respect the rights of the common man.....No witch hunt executions to be held in the shadowsNo trivial crimes shall condemn one to the gallowsAll evil customs, warrens, sheriffs, shall be abolishedAll hostages will be releasedIn the the final hours of this decadence we must defeatcause its not too late for the futureStand back - look aroundIts a time for peace not a time for war or for judgementSummon all, listen to my order!This fifteenth day of june in runnymeadeAll must coincide as the magna carta is ratified.....V. restorationShould a man transgress this charterWell judge in fairness with law and orderTime for the kingdom to be granted all these thingsWishing betterment for allies, with security.Liberty of conscience is finally restored as theMagna carta is moving forward in this restorationFrom such a young man his great awakenings hasSaved our homeland.....In a modern world we still must fight to learn theLessons that prolong our plightThe history of those before should help us now butWe choose to ignoreExplore the new ground - discoveryWe know the answers but no one seesWe are so close but we stand so farFrom the restoration - the nearest starThe hour of restoration is now upon usWe measure the time all history to the present theMagna cartaTrust of the ancient living.City of london have all your liberties, free customsAnd furthermorePetition counsel that no assessment shall reach intoThe pockets of the common man.We restored the rights of the common manWe have restored the rights of the common man...
