the colliers March

The summer was over the season unkind
不善的夏天已然到來
In harvest a snow, how uncommon to find
這重大的發現就像夏日飛雪
The times were oppressive and well be it known
眾所周知這壓迫的時代
That hunger will stronger starve fences break down
愈來愈烈的飢餓推倒籬笆
Twas then from themselves the black gentry stepped out
黑心的紳士們挺身而出
With bludgeons determined to stir up a rout
決心用棍棒挑起潰散
The prince of the party who revelled from home
聚會中的貴族還在家中狂歡
Was a terrible fellow and called Irish Thom
他被稱為可怕的愛爾蘭湯姆
He brandished his bludgeon with dexterous skill
嫻熟地揮舞著手中棍棒
And close to his elbow was placed Barley Will
肘邊放置著受賜的大麥
There instantly followed a numerous train
一列列火車緊隨其後
As cheerful as bold Robin Hoods merry men
羅賓漢般快樂的人興高采烈
Sworn to remedy a capital fault:
誓要彌補重大缺陷
Bring down the exorbitant price of the malt
降低哄抬的大麥價格
From Dudley to Walsall they trip-ped along
從達德利到沃爾薩爾，他們一路走來
And Hampton was truly alarmed at the throng
漢普頓著實被這群人嚇到了
Women and children wherever they go
無論婦女和兒童走到哪裡
Shouting out Oh the brave Dudley boys! Oh!
高喊“勇敢的達德利男孩哦！ ”
With nailers and spinners the cavalcade joined
騎兵隊加入統治者和紡織工的隊伍
The markets to lower their flattering design
市場會降低他們的阿諛
Six days out of seven poor nailing boys get
這七個可憐的被捕男孩有足足六天
Little else at their meals but potatoes to eat
除了土豆無物可餐
For bread hard they labour, good things never carve
再辛苦的勞作也也換不到良品
And swore twere as well to be hanged as to starve
誓寧挨餓勝過絞死
Such are the feelings in every land
這樣的感受布遍世界
Nothing necessities call can withstand
沒有必需品能承受
And riots are certain to sadden the year
這悲壯之年的暴亂
When six penny loaves are three pound as up here
因六便士的麵包在這裡被抬至三英磅