Levellers - England My Home Lyrics






You gave me my birth
Then you made me pay
What is it worth
Cast me away
You've really done it now
Dying in my arms
You stand here with nothing
But you've still got English charm

Oh England, you're my home
My heart's heart
Crashing thunder of love
You're a place of the poor
Open wound
The lost rites of love

You cut your own throat
Then you let it bleed
Misleading your people
From what they all need
Roots forgotten
That's what we all say
But what does it matter
You're the USA

Oh England, you're my home
My heart's heart
Crashing thunder of love
You're a place of the poor
Open wound
The lost rites of love

Why is it England
I feel like rubbish on your streets
Why is it when I care
I feel incomplete
Why does our future seem
Such a feat
When will our consciousness
Finally meet

'Cause England, you're my home
My heart's heart
Crashing thunder of love
You're a place of the poor
Open wound
The lost rites

Oh, whatever happened to
My green and pleasant land





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  1. P.... ....

    So, we now have our very own straw-haired buffoon in charge. I say buffoon, but he has lied his way to the top with a carefully cultivated 'buffoon' image, to make him seem more ordinary and likeable. If the opposition don't sort themselves out soon, surely we are all fucked.

    P.... ....

    Portcullis, I don't like boris Johnson as he cares about the GDP more than English culture, but as long as he gets England out of the EU we can think about another general election after that.

  2. T.... T....

    And now we have BoJo The Clown, this song needs to be released.

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    And thornbury

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    And Tom watson

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    And McDonald

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    Its not Labour who are going to sell the NHS to Trump.

    T.... T....

    I don't know whether you are a Levellers fan or not, but being a Levellers fan & a Tory but be a confusing place.

  3. S.... H....

    Love this track. Great to see the ultimate iconic ancient British monument that is Stonehenge built by our Neolithic foreign ancestors. # here before us ;)

  4. M.... B....

    💚💚💚💚

  5. D.... H....

    A few pictures that were obviously not English, but does that matter? It's surely the passion for England that counts. I love my country, warts and all, and so do these guys.

  6. H.... B....

    i just do not lie that it

  7. H.... B....

    i understand trump view but he any other prat in charge with power oh well you vote for me amarica

  8. P.... ....

    I feel that some of the nationalistic comments on here are missing the point a bit. Although it is entitled 'England My Home', I have always felt that this song is lamenting the Americanisation of the whole of the British Isles, as well as highlighting the fact that people who seek an alternative way of living are demonised by the politicians and the mainstream media. It was written in the Thatcher years of the late 1980s, but three decades later, things have certainly not changed for the better.

    P.... ....

    The levellers get their name from the proto anarcho-communists in the civil war; something nationalists would hate to realise.

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    oscar strokosz
    I know I’ve read your comments before

  9. H.... B....

    share the wealth a bit more equally ever one will find it more difficult after cut from europe we need a great deal mrs ...and the divorce bill is are top card are ace in ower hand ok they need are money . we are not asking them. we needed a good deal for ordary joes and joeess this land is our we know how to be an island

  10. H.... B....

    next line are you a island lost inside.........................

  11. H.... B....

    where another way i got to talk to ..............by bussness

  12. H.... B....

    we have to have a good deal with the EU if we go back we will be treated like a bitch .

  13. C.... F....

    Well done to our boys tonight. We stand here with nothing, but still got English charm! Xxx

  14. J.... B....

    Nice tune, but I have to ask, what use is a tribal nation to a planet?

    J.... B....

    How many other planet's do you know of that have poeple ?

  15. s.... ....

    What a load of shite.

  16. O.... K....

    all of you can be proud of your great country ( i'm french )

    O.... K....

    Oui oui frogs legs!

    O.... K....

    I love france , what ive seen . Never been to a city but in most citys people are cunts . I got to the alps and everyone there is lovely.

    O.... K....

    I'm not proud. With Tories in power who only work for the upper classes, bankers who want our economy closely linked with USA banks encouraging greed and debt and their tax dodging donors, I feel like the lyrics to the song:
    You gave me my birth.Then you made me pay.
    What is it worth. Cast me away
    You've really done it now. Dying in my arms
    You stand here with nothing. But you've still got English charm
    You cut your own throat. Then you let it bleed
    Misleading your people. From what they all need
    Roots forgotten. That's what we all say
    But what does it matter. You're the USA
    Why is it England. I feel like rubbish on your streets
    Why is it when I care If feel incomplete. Why does our future seem such a feat

    O.... K....

    Today I am ashamed and disappointed. The election result was a victory for greed, avarice and stupidity. Do people in poor, run down northern towns really think that the Tories and Brexit will help them? I can not believe how many ordinary people voted for the Tories. Now the Basty Party have a majority, l genuinely fear for the poor and disadvantaged and worry about the next five years.

  17. t.... ....

    Every St Georges day till I shuffle off this mortal coil

  18. M.... T....

    England, the place I belong

  19. C.... L....

    If the video is not available YouTube what the fucking point in putting it on ffs

  20. C.... W....

    It is being taken away from us. Deus Vult.

  21. M.... ....

    english and proud

  22. v.... ....

    gret pics

  23. M.... ....

    Beings As You Asked So &^$"*%& Nicely..... <3 X:)

  24. P.... ....

    feckin lit er all

  25. H.... B....

    just say no to this votr please

  26. D.... P....

    England, My home!!!

    D.... P....

    I think its,England is my Home!!!

  27. R.... A....

    English with a celtic twang, love that. Shows that this island soul is in all of us when we are a United Kingdom. Let's never lose that. I write when inspired and this inspired me.
    England my Soul - by Rita Ames

    Green these blades of grass
    O'er all the land
    Beneath all feet
    Right where we stand
    Growing strong
    Never cowed
    Welcoming all
    Yes Scots, Welsh, you're allowed
    And yet beyond
    We open arms
    And all come in
    To taste our charms
    Never forget
    Where we come from
    Don't water down
    British aplomb
    For love is large
    And hearts are strong
    Live alongside
    Live well and long

    R.... A....

    Haha, Brexit sickbags given free?

    R.... A....

    @HogwashMcTurnip 😴😴😴😴

    R.... A....

    Dangos wyt ti ddim yn gwybod dim byd am y hanes go iawn Prydain, Yr undeb ydy undeb dim ond yn enw...
    Mae Lloegr yn rym trefedigaethol, Dysgwch rywbeth am hanes yr ynysoedd hyn cyn i chi siarad

  28. M.... ....

    I'm half English and half Irish, good mix I reckon.

    M.... ....

    +Madnotmad Irish blood. English heart.

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    An Englishman is the embodiment of god.

    M.... ....

    Half of ya is good 😉

  29. M.... M....

    Rory: Did you think of joining the army son?

  30. C.... F....

    makes me proud to be English

    C.... F....

    Then you didn't listen right. Or did you just look at the pictures, like a Sun reader? Or were you being ironic?

  31. R.... W....

    great power song !

  32. S.... D....

    wkd, cant wait to see them in pompey tomorrow

  33. I.... S....

    What idiot included the 'Sale by owner' with a US telephone number?

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    @Rory Dimond  do lov the way you said me it takes balls to say me. it`s a very big word.

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    @andrew tilston It was Me! I am Spartacus!

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    @Rory Dimond
    lol

    I.... S....

    @Rory Dimond no, you are not. You are NOT Spartacus.

    I.... S....

    True init?

  34. E.... D....

    Free the land.

    E.... D....

    You realise of course that the Levellers would hate you don't you?

    E.... D....

    Jack Boot Well England wouldn’t actually decide wether or not Scotland or Wales are apart of the UK. Hence why the people living in Scotland were the only ones allowed to vote for the Scottish independence referendum.

    Please answer my question instead of responding with a question.

    Why don’t the Palestinian leaders accept a two state solution?

    E.... D....

    Why don't they? Because it's their fucking land and it's like being asked by the police to share your flat with the bloke that just burgled you and slaughtered your family?

    Besides, listen, this may be hard for to understand, but it was precisely fucking England that incorporated the subjugated Celtic nations into the UK. Or did you think they all asked to be crushed by the invading English armies, you know, like the rest of the now dead Empire.

    Whatever you're on, double, no triple the dosage.

    E.... D....

    Free it from what!???
    Rebel without a cause

  35. P.... H....

    beautfiul song about allof us coming together

  36. a.... ....

    I like this song and I'm Welsh!! Oh and ferking proud!! So don't start mofo's!!

    a.... ....

    +arcticwolf2673 My biological dad was Welsh. Be proud mate.

    a.... ....

    +Martin McGerr lol, as an englishman i can say we forgive the fratellis too. :)

    a.... ....

    racist idiot

    a.... ....

    @Martin McGerr I forgive you cause your Scottish because you have good taste in music!! They do sound very Irish though.

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    arcticwolf2673 love this song and yes im english with an irish dad a scottish mam and holiday every year in wales lol

  37. B.... c....

    England My Home,And all a proud englishman stands for.

    B.... c....

    Gawd another one!

  38. J.... O....

    And No Im back in the UK. tosspot

  39. M.... R....

    Mark Chadwick....a forgotten genius??

    M.... R....

    Mark Richardson not forgotten!

  40. b.... ....

    I just pray that Scotland Ireland and wales are allowed their independent sovereignty, then maybe us English can kick out the snobby Brits and truly know what being English means

    b.... ....

    binkiie4dictator Yes. This.

    b.... ....

    I second that, a English parliament.restore some national identity & pride.

  41. W.... S....

    Cool. Nicely done!

  42. J.... O....

    I'm English & just watched this post from Australia, where i've come to possibly start a new future, but every time i look at the history of our land & no matter how much dark & light there were in them periods, I get this feeling inside. No matter how much i try & escape from the present period of struggle, I feel this massive draw back to this land, it has a very special magnetic affect.

    J.... O....

    Joseph Oxbury The English spirit lives through all English people. The Anglo Saxons have influenced this world more than any other people’s.

  43. R.... D....

    Thank you!

  44. e.... f....

    Yeah i agree completly mate

  45. R.... W....

    A GREAT VIDEO TO GO WITH THIS WONDERFULL SONG / BAND !

  46. R.... D....

    A very noble quote. Thank you for adding this to your playlist.

  47. R.... D....

    If you want to advertise your videos, don't just spam people, show your appreciation of their's first please.

  48. N.... P....

    Great comment brother!! Peace

  49. J.... ....

    England your my home! I'm proud to be and try hard in these difficult times to stand tall and look after what we have: This Green and Pleasent Land. My grandad said to fight for what YOU think is right. Preservation of standards, care & morals does not cost!

  50. R.... D....

    This is my opinion too. For me, the lyrics make it quite clear. " You're my home, my heart's heart" but you're "dyeing in my arms" and what happened to my [once] green and pleasant land?"

  51. R.... D....

    Hi thanks B Cuz. It's great to get such good feedback for something I just hashed (well, not quite hashed) together because I wanted to. Cheers!

  52. R.... D....

    Oh I'm sorry about that. Did you mean the Iraq picture?
    Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it.

  53. L.... ....

    Great song and very well done with the video Rory. Smallest of things though, the military picture you have is of US troops, not British, but thats just picky. As i said, great video.

  54. B.... C....

    Hi R.D. I'm not familiar with this band but having just read the lyrics I'm intrigued. Great video, BTW.

  55. T.... f....

    PLEASE CHECK OUT MY VIDEOS

  56. H.... M....

    CHOOOOOON!!!

    i'm told i'm not allowed to like this as i'm classed (by others) as a right-wing-extremist and this is written by "lefties"

    who cares really?

    The lyrics are SO APT for ALL OF US!!!

    whether we are right wing, left wing, or flippin chicken wing!

    H.... M....

    Holly Marsh mugs.

    H.... M....

    Nah, it matters alright, Right Wingers are the scum of the Earth.

    H.... M....

    @Jack Boot bit extreme no!?

    H.... M....

    @Ben Sims No.

    H.... M....

    @2manynegativewaves ironic

  57. B.... C....

    Total Genius and so well put together Rory,Never knew anyone still cared,How wrong i was mate.

  58. B.... C....

    Quite right ,After all we do have freedom of speech,and erm this is ENGLAND,so whats typical about it ( the2dude123? ) If you cant handle caring for ENGLAND then you should,nt really make such rude comments old boy.

  59. p.... ....

    Good grief, did i say that 3 yrs ago ! where has time gone ? Thanks for compliment B cuz.

  60. B.... C....

    Beautiful reply.

  61. B.... C....

    Yeah we could do worse, But were ENGLISH GENTLEMEN,not terrorists.

  62. B.... C....

    YEAH man,thats more like it,Plenty of salt and vinegar please.P.S Can we have chips with spuds that have been grown here. : )

  63. B.... C....

    Sorry man but they dont slag it off,they slag off what its become,Ave another listen,we are rubbish on its streets,and we all know why that is.Bring it on the levellers.

  64. B.... C....

    Nail on the head.

  65. C.... ....

    Yes, yup, oui, ya and I'm a fucking Welshman. Drunk and have nothing but love for the Levs. Feal like rubbish on English streets. Of to listen to some New Model Army - like Levevellers but they're not quita as good!

  66. C.... ....

    All this anti-immigrant shit is funny given how lefty and anarchist the levellers are

  67. R.... D....

    Glad you like it. Just out of interest had you heard the song before watching this?

  68. T.... P....

    you couldn't be more wrong and idiotic, Pakistan is an acronym, it was first coined in the 50's, to describe the area made up of Punjab, parts of Afghanistan and a couple of other countries. Nor does "Paki" mean "pure" as some would claim, the word for pure is in fact "pak". So to be land of the pure, the country would be "Pakstan"

    We all know the root of the word "Paki" it comes from 60's and 70's racists, used to describe ANY brown "Asian" person.

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    So what

  69. R.... ....

    I honestly dont understand how this convo got onto race with out trawling back through it, theres not one line that refers to a nationalist or multi cultural view. It basically says what any english person who cares truly feels, we were born here, we love the heritage and the nature of our pleasant land but we feel we've been sold out by our politicians to american culture and capitalism, and certainly since the industrial revolution and before the working class have always been treated as scum.

  70. D.... ....

    1) English isn't a nationality, it's a race. In the same way I will never be Afro-carribean, they will never be English. They can be British though.

    2) "Stan" translates to Land. So Afghanistan is "Land of the Afghans". Kazakhstan is "Land of the Kazakhs". So pakistan is, you guessed it, "Land of the paki's". Not racist, just a fact.

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    DarylJCheetham how things have changed since you posted that..

    D.... ....

    What about China?

  71. j.... s....

    Do you, is that a command?! I've been round the world and called a Brit!
    Of course being a genuine Brit I ain't as sensitive: as the dictators here!
    PS: Learn something and don't believe the hype: Land of the...etc!

  72. j.... ....

    Love The Levellers, love England...and love fish n'chips!

  73. R.... D....

    @DarylJCheetham and @CrAzYpOtHeAd420time.
    My comment wasn't about the word "paki" but the phrase that "being born in a stable doesn't make him a Donkey", a comment used to imply that ethnic minorities cannot be classed as English just because they're born in England. This can easily be interpreted as racist as in "you can never be one of us". So saying you're not racist whilst using that phrase is ironic.

    Also, I think you'll find the correct term for someone from Pakistan is "Pakistani".

  74. D.... ....

    @MrBiggiebri baa

  75. s.... ....

    @JihadJoeC4 thank you

  76. s.... ....

    love this song and great job on the vid. :)

  77. 7.... ....

    @tribetng troll is obvious

  78. R.... D....

    @tribetng
    Eh? I think you'll find it was built in the Neolithic (pre-bronze age!).
    Also it is in England and I think it's been here long enough to be accepted as English. I also have difficulty thinking of many groups who could be classed as more "English " than the celts. By that line of argument you could say that nothing man-made in England is English since we're all from Africa anyway.

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    @county1974
    I hope you realise the irony of your comment!
    And anyway this is a song about patriotism. I'm sorry that I included the multinational reference in the video, but consider it more about people creating conflict over multinationalism, rather than being proud of our country as it is, accepting others (yes, we could do better, but we could do far, far worse!).

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    ich dien ....

  81. M.... M....

    theres nothing wrong with being proud of where you come from, i am. but it doesn't mean you can look down on other classes or people from different countries. good tune though.

  82. s.... ....

    i'm proud to call myself a Brit & would rather be a Brit then anything else but does not mean i am responsible for any of the shite "my Government" is responsible for cause the brit government could not give a shite about the british people so anybody who wants to bash britain needs to understand this. Britain is made up of 2 groups
    Ruling Class = Fucking scumbags who are responsible for the nasty shit Britain does.
    Rest of us = Nice, friendly and helpful not responsible for the pricks above

  83. J.... P....

    Some people say it´s too patriotic, or anythiing alike, but let me say one thing, I'm brazilian, I was born down at the south of the country, were the gaucho culture is stronger than anything else, and we are trully pround of it. we respect all other cultures, but we are just proud of our own, just like The Levellers are and so they sing.

    England is their home, it is a great place, so what is the f*** to shout how they like it and how they wish it to be better?

  84. P.... ....

    @benallen9 You clearly have no sense of humor.

  85. M.... ....

    good vid

  86. R.... A....

    I served my county, I then went to uni..I now help kids all over the world get an education. That is serving your county and humanity. Reading many of the comments below makes me sick and almost sad to be English. For the love of what ever God you believe in understand this: Nothing you earn or collect in life will be more important than the gift of freedom, knowledge or life you give to another human being.

    I like to think that that is what being English, British or Human is all about.

  87. R.... D....

    @PhuriousStyles
    lol. Actually I think it was the American who asked why we hate them so much.

  88. P.... ....

    That one dislike was obviously a failed asylum seeker!

  89. b.... ....

    Wake up England.

  90. b.... ....

    @the2dude123 Whats your problem?

  91. b.... ....

    @m52spy thanks :)

  92. m.... ....

    @brieflycake

    Thats the spirit. England is far from broken.

    m.... ....

    m52spy do you still agree with that sentiment ?

  93. r.... w....

    1:21 is Wales isnt it ? sorry

  94. Z.... ....

    @axorozzas Surely that depends on the war? Haven't you seen independence day??

  95. b.... ....

    England has been going through a hard time for the last ten or twenty years, and we have seen a lot of out englishness destroyed ( or rather suppressed). But england is still the best country in the world. We are still the last beacon of decency and true freedom in the world. Yes we may be going through a hard period at the moment, but so do all countries. We will bounce back.

  96. c.... ....

    Thanks for posing, not heard in ages....

  97. O.... S....

    @thepiratepaul presuming your a soldier then? You get paid to shoot bullets at human beings? That's messed up, why would you do that? Your not defending loved ones or fighting off foreign invaders you are taking a monthly salary to shoot people.

  98. g.... ....

    Great song but just a word for profoundly pro-english folks; unfortunately England is also the home of women who piss on, and suck guys off on, war memorials.

  99. A.... W....

    By far the best Youtube offering.