Lyrics Back At the Barricade - Michael Ball, Michael Maguire

Back At the Barricade

Red: the blood of angry men!
Black: the dark of ages past!
Red: a world about to dawn!
Black: the night that ends at last!
Students
Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade
Let them come in their legions
And they will be met
Have faith in yourselves
And don’t be afraid
Let’s give 'em a screwing
That they’ll never forget!
This is where it begins!
And if I should die in the fight to be free
Where the fighting is hardest
There will I be
Let them come if they dare
We’ll be there!
Army Officer You at the barricade listen to this
No one is coming to help you to fight
You’re on your own
You have no friends
Give up your guns — or die!
Enjolras
Damn their warnings, damn their lies
They will see the people rise!
Students
Damn their warnings, damn their lies
They will see the people rise!