A good sword and a trusty hand
A merry heart and true
King James' men shall understand 
What Cornishmen can do

Have they fixed the where and when?
Shall Trelawney die?
Well, here’s 20,000 Cornishmen
Who'd know the reason why

Shall Trelawney live? Or shall Trelawney die?
Here's 20,000 Cornishmen who'd know the reason why

Up speak our captain brave and bold
A merry wight was he
"If London tower were Michael's hold
We'd set Trelawney free"

We've crossed the Tamar land to land
The Severn is no stay
And the one and all and hand in hand
Who shall bid us nay?

Shall Trelawney live? Or shall Trelawney die?
Here's 20,000 Cornishmen who'd know the reason why

And when we get to London town
That pleasant site to view
Come forth, come forth ye cowards all
Here's better men than you

Trelawney, he's in keep and hold
Trelawney, he may die
But here's 20,000 Cornish bold
Who'd know the reason why

Shall Trelawney live? Or shall Trelawney die?
Here's 20,000 Cornishmen who'd know the reason why
Oh, shall Trelawney live? Or shall Trelawney die?
Here's 20,000 Cornishmen who'd know the reason why
Here's 20,000 Cornishmen who'd know the reason why