| Welcome Ned Ludd, your case is good
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| Make Perceval your aim
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| For by this new law, it is understood
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| It’s death to break a frame
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| With dextrous skill, the Hosiers kill
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| For they are quite as bad
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| And die you must, by this late bill
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| Go on, my bonny lad!
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| Twist 'em in by the dozen men, honest and true
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| From Nottingham, Derby, and Leicestershire, you must
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| Listen for the lies of the Government spies
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| When we’re taking the oath for you
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| You might as wll be hung for causing death
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| As breaking a machin
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| So now bonny lads, your swords unsheath
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| Make them sharp and keen!
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| Twist 'em in by the dozen men, honest and true
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| From Nottingham, Derby, and Leicestershire, you must
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| Listen for the lies of the Government spies
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| When we’re taking the oath for you
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| We are ready now your cause to join
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| Whenever you may call
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| So make foul blood run clear and fine
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| Of tyrants great and small!
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| Twist 'em in by the dozen men, honest and true
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| From Nottingham, Derby, and Leicestershire, you must
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| Listen for the lies of the Government spies
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| When we’re taking the oath for you
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| Twist 'em in by the dozen men, honest and true
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| From Nottingham, Derby, and Leicestershire, you must
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| Listen for the lies of the Government spies
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| When we’re taking the oath for you |