I Was Born In a Land

I was born in a land far from the queen Growing up there was a lovely scene Where the families had traces of the Colonies Of the British valour and symphony Where grandma spoilt us with tasty ball curry And grandpa boasted about troupes that scurry Where we were taught to be proud of our roots And boxing was the best way to settle disputes A railway job was the simple way But working on boats surely saved the day My father worked hard to make ends meet My mother taught us never to cheat Christmas was a time to rejoice Singing wasn't restricted to just some noise. I lived in a time when my country was free But the oldies still gushed about the English spree.