Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey was only sixteen
A happy teenager till they made her queen
They wanted her status they wanted her name
But she was only a pawn in their game
Those unscrupulous people those evil men
Forced her to fulfil their evil ends
What they wanted was fortune and fame
She was only a pawn in the game
Forced to marry Guilford Dudley
She had no say in the matter you see
So Lady Dudley what she became
Because she was only a pawn in their game
When King Edward died they proclaimed her Queen
This well educated innocent teen
A rival to Mary who quickly came
But she was only a pawn in the game
Just nine days later that dangerous date
Mary was crowned and that sealed Janes fate
Sentenced to die to the scaffold she came
She was only a pawn in the game
She was blindfolded she fell on one knee
She was helped to the block because she couldn't see
Just one swing of the axe it was such a shame
Because she was only a pawn in the game
Oh what a waste of an innocent life
She could have been a mother and a wonderful wife
But still she's remembered our lady Jane
She was only a pawn in their game
Copyright © Denis Briggs | Year Posted 2025
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