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time. Soon or late the day is coming, Tyrant an shall !e o"erthro#n, $nd the fruitful fields of England Shall !e trod !y !easts alone. %ings shall vanish from our noses, $nd the harness from our !ack, Bit and s&ur shall rust forever, 'ruel #hi&s no more shall crack. %iches more than mind can &icture, (heat and !arley, oats and hay, 'lover, !eans and mangel)#ur*els Shall !e ours u&on that day. Bright #ill shine the fields of England, +urer shall its #aters !e, S#eeter yet shall !lo# its !ree*es On the day that sets us free. ,or that day #e all must la!our, Though #e die !efore it !reak'o#s and horses, geese and turkeys, $ll must toil for freedom"s sake. Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland, Beasts of every land and clime, Hearken #ell, and s&read my tidings Of the Golden future time.