D A7 D
The people's flag is deepest red
Em A7 D
It shrouded oft our martyred dead
D A7 D
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold
Em A7 D
Their hearts' blood dyed to every fold
Chorus:
B7 Em
Then raise the scarlet standard high
A7 D
Beneath it's folds we'll live and die
D A7 D
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
Em A7 D
We'll keep the red flag flying here
Verse 2:
D A7 D
It waved above our infant might
Em A7 D
When all ahead seemed dark as night
D A7 D
It witnessed many a deed and vow
Em A7 D
We must not change it's colour now
Chorus
Verse 3:
D A7 D
It well recalls the triumphs past
Em A7 D
It gives the hope of peace at last
D A7 D
The banner bright, the symbol plain
Em A7 D
Of human right and human gain
Chorus
Verse 4:
D A7 D
It suits today the meek and base
Em A7 D
Whose minds are fixed on pelf and place
D A7 D
To cringe beneath the rich man's frown
Em A7 D
And haul that sacred emblem down
Chorus
Verse 5:
D A7 D
With heads uncovered swear we all
Em A7 D
To bear it onward till we fall
D A7 D
Come dungeons dark or gallows grim
Em A7 D
This song shall be our parting hymn
Chorus:
B7 Em
Then raise the scarlet standard high
A7 D
Beneath it's folds we'll live and die
D A7 D
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
Em A7 D
We'll keep the red flag flying here
