Jewel In the Crown Fairport Convention D A D G A We are a proud land, we stand for freedom D A D G A we've got the franchise, on how to lead them D G D G we've got the history, and books to prove it D G D G A give us the mountain, and we will move it we rule the waves, and, the seven seas, we bring the mighty, to thier knees we offer hope, and inspiration a fine example, to lesser nations D A A D we are Britania, jewel in the crown we brought a system, to the masses divide a nation, into classes it's in our breeding, and on our faces, at least we're all born, knowing our places we stay within our, social borders we only take what, our class affords us it doesn't matter, that it's not even this is the nature, of the demon we are Britania, jewel in the crown (chorous) D G we are Britania G D we crowned an empire D A we came and conqured A D G we tore thier borders down D G we need no conscience G D god is on our side D A we are Britania A G D jewel in the crown (short bridge) we are your friendly, liberators we'll free you countries, from your dictators for a small slice, of your oil wells we'll send our boys in, with thier bombshells we are a refuge, for the needy always caring, never greedy whatever gesture, could be finer we've given Hong Kong, back to China we are Britania, jewel in the crown (chorous) jewel in the crown jewel in the crown jewel in the crown