Oh who can idly stand
While human hearts demand
Their liberty
Humanity our only plea;
Justice our only cry.
We’ll strive until we die
For their liberty
Their liberty to stand
With all men hand in hand
As man to man
‘Tis but their right we claim
Down with these laws of shame
Let this be our only aim –
Their Liberty
Our brothers must be free
From jails and tyranny
Ere peace abounds.
Help us their cause defend!
Oh, who will lend a hand
And unto these extend
Their liberty
(Ethel Cuthberton, Direct Action 23 December 1916)
