3. And as we crawl like ants upon the surface…then we know
The rich resource that’s down below.
4. Of mighty banking prowess
Long lives Lloyds of London
Silver cuffs, long chains adorn you and bars of brashness beguile.
5. As they mix and blend allow their languages to flourish
Binding them together with English.
Allow time to be cool.
Add some unity, understanding, and respect for the future,
Serve with justice
And enjoy.
6. We saw what we did. We are Nicola Adams and Jade Jones,
bring on the fighting kids.
We sense new weather.
We are on our marks. We are all in this together.
7. • Extracts from:
'Translating the British, 2012' by Carol Ann Duffy
‘Rondel’ by Charles D'Orleans
‘The British’ by Benjamin Zephaniah
Editor's Notes
London weather a cloak of clawing grey.
Woven of wind and cold and rain.
And as we crawl like ants upon the surface… then we knowThe rich resource that’s down below.
Of mighty banking prowess Long lives Lloyds of LondonSilver cuffs, long chains adorn you and bars of brashness beguile.
As they mix and blend allow their languages to flourishBinding them together with English. Allow time to be cool.Add some unity, understanding, and respect for the future,Serve with justiceAnd enjoy.
We saw what we did. We are Nicola Adams and Jade Jones,bring on the fighting kids. We sense new weather.We are on our marks. We are all in this together.