From the 1925 musical “The Vagabond King” words by Brian Hooker music by Rudolf Friml
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Lyrics
Come all you Beggars of Paris town,
You lousy rabble of low degree
(You rabble of low degree!)
We’ll spare King Louis to keep his crown
And save our city from Burgundy
(Our city from Burgundy)
You and I are good for nothing but to die
We can die for Liberty
Refrain
Sons of toil and danger
Will you serve a stranger
And bow down to Burgundy
Sons of shame and sorrow
Will you cheer tomorrow
For the crown of Burgundy?
Onward! Onward! Swords against the Foe
Forward! Forward the lily banners go!
Sons of France around us
Break the chain that bound us
And to Hell with Burgundy!
Performance
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