Citizens Shanty

This song goes to a traditional shanty tune ‘Roll the old chariots along’, text, Boff Whalley performed by ReSound Acappella Choir, which you can hear from the concert where Rowena Whitehead had invited the audience to participate in learning the songs! 

VERSE 1

Well we’ve come a long way for to find ourselves a home x 3

Because we’re citizens of the world

CHORUS

And you’re more than, more than welcome here x3

Cos you’re citizens of the world

VERSE 2

My parents and their parents and their parents before x3

The were citizens of the world

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VERSE 3

Here’s hand to help you ashore x3

Cos you’re citizens of the world

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VERSE 4

Well our nation’s roots go a long way down x3

And we’re citizens of the world

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