Marshall Rileys Army
Intro
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Verse 1
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In October '36 they took a trip
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The men who made the ships
C D
Searching for some kind of salvation
G D
With head held high and dignified
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The townsfolk and the passers by
C D
Held them in some kind of admiration
Chorus
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D
Marching for your rights you've surely earned them
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D G CDmB
The lessons that you've taught us, who has learned them?
Verse 2
G D
Soldiers in the frontline
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Of the struggle for the right to work
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Did god give me these hands just to be idle?
G D
While his holiness the Bishop
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With his infinite Christian wisdom
C D
Like Peter when the cock crew, had denied them
Chorus
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D
Marching for your rights you've surely earned them
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D G CDmB
The lessons that you've taught us, who has learned them?
Verse 3
G D
And the yes-men and the press-men
Em Bm
To London town all came down
C D
Brought with them the curious and deranged
G D
And forty years has since gone past
Em Bm
But you're still down there if you're working class
C D
Can anybody tell me what has changed?
Chorus
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D
Marching for your rights you've surely earned them
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D G CDmB
The lessons that you've taught us, who has learned them?
Chorus
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D
Marching for your rights you've surely earned them
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D G CDmB
The lessons that you've taught us, who has learned them?
Chorus
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G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D
Marching for your rights you've surely earned them
G D Em C G
March on__, Marshall Riley's army
Bm D G C GAGD
The lessons that you've taught us, who has learned them?