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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Vocals
John Parish
John Parish
Drums
Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Polly Jean "Pj" Harvey
Polly Jean "Pj" Harvey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Producer
John Parish
John Parish
Producer
Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey
Producer
Flood
Flood
Producer
Rob Kirwan
Rob Kirwan
Recording Engineer
Catherine Marks
Catherine Marks
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Catlin
John Catlin
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The West's asleep
Let England shake
Weighted down with silent dead
I fear our blood won't rise again
Won't rise again
[Verse 2]
England's dancing days are done
Another day, Bobby, for you to come
Home and tell me
Indifference
Has won, won, won
[Verse 3]
Smile, smile, Bobby, with your lovely mouth
Pack up your troubles, and let's head out
To the fountain of death and splash about
Swim back, forth, back, back, laugh out loud
[Verse 4]
Until the day
Is ending
And the birds
Are silent
And the insects are courting
And by the shores
Heavy stones are falling
[Verse 5]
Smile, smile, Bobby, with your lovely mouth
Pack up your troubles, and let's head out
To the fountain of death and splash about
Swim back, forth, back, back, laugh out loud
Written by: Polly Jean Harvey
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