Lowlands of Holland

The Levellers were a political movement active during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms who were committed to popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law and religious tolerance. The hallmark of Leveller thought was its populism, as shown by its emphasis on equal natural rights, and their practice of reaching the public through pamphlets, petitions and vocal appeals to the crowd.The Levellers came to prominence at the end of the First English Civil War (1642–1646) and were most influential before the start of the Second Civil War (1648–49). Leveller views and support were found in the populace of the City of London and in some regiments in the New Model Army. Their ideas were presented in their manifesto "Agreement of the People". In contrast… more »

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The life that I have chosen
And there will be content
And the salt sea shall be frozen
Before that I repent

Repent I shall not ever
Until the day I die
For the lowlands of Holland
Have claimed my destiny

I look out onto the rolling sea
But there'll be no easy ride
It's enough to break your mind and will
There's many times we've tried

We cried together but we fought
We staked all to be free
For the lowlands of Holland
Have claimed my destiny

So you feel the wind in your hair
As we leave the old country
With seven score friends, here by our side
To keep us company

'Cos there's many more we've left behind
And some we'll never see
'Cos the lowlands of Holland
Have claimed my destiny

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Written by: DP, CHARLES KENTON HEATHER, JEREMY CUNNINGHAM, JONATHAN SEVINK, MARK CHADWICK, SIMON FRIEND

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