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Squire de Lyle – intro:-

Now in the days of James Hawker,
As this night we’ve already heard
Those who owned fair England’s land
Saw fit to act like total turds,
We’d like to think that times have changed,
Since those far off Victorian times,
And that inflated sense of entitlement
Which caused those ancient crimes,
Had softened with the passing years,
And give way to better times,
And notions of a rigid caste,
And privilege had seemed to wane,
And those ideas of pedigree,
Had been discarded down the drain.
But enter stage right Squire de Lyle,
Who seemed to take perverse delight,
And like a mediaeval baron,
Show no respect for common rights.
A footpath ran across his land,
To the delight of ramblers all,
He chose to block the access though,
A right of way enshrined in law.
Said that the walkers damage caused,
Yet welcoming the local hunt,
And quarrying he said was fine,
To which we all say “what a cad!”
And so we’ll sing unto the Squire,
Like Ewan MacColl in times now gone
Raise a glass unto his health,
And celebrate his name in song.

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from Legends of Leicester and Leicestershire - volume 2, released November 15, 2020

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Dave Taylor Leicester, UK

I write both serious and comedy songs. 6 solo CDs to date and collaborations with Steve Cartwright -"Legends of Leicester/Leicestershire". "All at Sea" shantyish album. Folk based for the most part - when people ask where the ideas come from I can say with honesty -"not drugs!!".. Currently working on a new album "Aspects of Lurve" hopefully out later in 2024. ... more

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