My bright river, my broad river Flowing incessantly to the sea My bright river, my broad river Cutting your way through the earth The flood stream has washed the leper's footprints Who was carrying Iseult Your waters have seen the body of my King Arthur An borne him to the peace of Avalon My bright river, my broad river Flowing incessantly to the sea My bright river, my broad river Cutting your way through the earth In the shelter of your banks foreigners fought Spaniards against Frenchmen But today our battle emblem is seen Which is now quietly at anchor My bright river, my broad river Flowing incessantly to the sea My bright river, my broad river Cutting your way through the earth Where the river Allen mingled with The waters of the dirty River Kenwyn Our fathers built and formed a little town What would they think today? My bright river, my broad river Flowing incessantly to the sea My bright river, my broad river Cutting your way through the earth Your tributaries are like an oak tree With branches stretching out To Ruan, Mylor, Grampound and Devoran But is your life running away? My bright river, my broad river Flowing incessantly to the sea My bright river, my broad river Cutting your way through the earth Your channel brought and sent riches Tin, coal, merchandise and timber But the workplaces that gave life to the people Filled you, leaving men idle My bright river, my broad river Flowing incessantly to the sea My bright river, my broad river Cutting your way through the earth
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