STICKS AND STONES – AT MARBLE ARCH

(The marchers are amassing)

Workers
We’re growing hour by hour despite the heavy rain
From all across the country.
They come down by car
With others by coach
And even by train.
Let’s show we’re determined
To succeed in our quest.
Now is where it all starts!
And if we should fail in demands that we make,
Then the strikes will grow longer
And hard to take.
Ignore us if you dare
But then beware!

Police Officer (using a loudspeaker)
All of you marchers, you listen to me.
Nothing will come from this action you take
So give it up For all our sakes.
Give up this march – go home!

Thomas
Sod that copper, sod his plea.
We’re for action, let them see!

Workers
Sod that copper, sod his plea
We’re for action, let them see!

(Travers shows his face)
Travers
Wait up you lot,
I’ve been up there and back
Taken photos galore
Of the Met and their gear.
If you give me your ear.
Must be prepared,
They have batons and shields
And have men in reserve.
They’re not helping themselves to
Get what they deserve!

Thomas
Stay calm.
Since we know where they are deployed
We’ll change the route.
There are roads that our marchers can take
We shall outmanoeuvre them.

Travers
Don’t you think that changing route
Will cause a problem where we go?
Activists are everywhere.
They’ll make big trouble, don’t you know!
They’ve said they’ll use force;
Be sure it will grow!