Jennifer Lees - Only Remembered

from The People Have Songs - Volume 1 by Various Artists

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I heard this version from the singing of Coope, Boyes and Simpson who credit it to John Tams. It is actually a hymn, probably Baptist, that John has slightly altered to make it more palatable to the Union movement - I am making an assumption here! as it appears to have been taken up as a Union anthem. - Jennifer Lees.

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Fading away like the stars in the morning
Losing their light in the glorious sun
Thus would we pass from this earth and its toiling
Only remembered for what we have done

Only remembered only remembered
Only remembered for what we have done
Thus would we pass from this earth and its toiling
Only remembered for what we have done

Only the truth that in life we have spoken
Only the seed that in life we have sown
These shall pass onwards when we are forgotten
Only remembered for what we have done

Who’ll sing the anthem and who’ll tell the story
Will the line hold? Will it scatter and run?
Shall we at last be united in glory
Only remembered for what we have done

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from The People Have Songs - Volume 1, released August 12, 2020
traditional English & John Tams
sung by Jennifer Lees

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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