THE BRAND (Andrew Ranken & Simon Korner)
We sent those ships a-sailing
London, Bristol, Liverpool
Fortunes made, triangular trade
Across the waves Britannia ruled
Under such a press of canvas
Those vessels built for speed
Under such a crush of bodies
Across the rolling deep
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Bright metal, shiny beads
Useless cheap junk that nobody needs
Exchanged for human lives
Far flung empire, far flung fame
The irons heating in the flame
The depths of our depravity
The shackles, whips and chains
And now it’s us who bear the brand
The company name
No war on woke can wash away
The everlasting shame
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Bright metal, shiny beads
Useless cheap junk that nobody needs
Exchanged for human lives
Vocal: Andrew Ranken
Drums and percussion: Lou Salvoni
Bass: Simon Korner
Guitars: Patmo Sheeran
Piano and keyboards: Joe Korner
Backing vocals: Joe Korner