Peace on the Border Steeleye Span
"Peace on the Border" by Steeleye Span, released in 1972, is a #FolkRock song that explores themes of conflict, peace, and the human cost of war. Its poignant lyrics reflect the desire for harmony amid strife. The song features traditional folk instrumentation, blending haunting melodies with powerful storytelling, highlighting the cultural impact of social issues in music.
After the riding we dispersed
We drifted home in twos and threes
Through cold and rain we spat and cursed
This ancient war of families
Armies past and then returned
They killed and raped, they stole and burnt
So from the cradle we have learnt
To be as hard as stone
And learned to stand alone
(chorus)
They are gone now, the killing and disorder
They're just ghosts now, the brigand and marauder
And we give thanks for peace on the border
We give thanks for peace on the border
Cloak and dagger, crime on crime
Anarchy in the borderlands
The king's men came with a valentine
To break to power of the border clans
Some were hung, some sent away
To Ireland and the low countries
Great was the price they had to pay
God bless their memory
And god bless you and me
We drifted home in twos and threes
Through cold and rain we spat and cursed
This ancient war of families
Armies past and then returned
They killed and raped, they stole and burnt
So from the cradle we have learnt
To be as hard as stone
And learned to stand alone
(chorus)
They are gone now, the killing and disorder
They're just ghosts now, the brigand and marauder
And we give thanks for peace on the border
We give thanks for peace on the border
Cloak and dagger, crime on crime
Anarchy in the borderlands
The king's men came with a valentine
To break to power of the border clans
Some were hung, some sent away
To Ireland and the low countries
Great was the price they had to pay
God bless their memory
And god bless you and me
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