Lewes Bonfire Night Prossesions -
Remember, remember the Fifth of November
The Gunpowder Treason and plot
I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes 'twas his intent
To blow up the King and the Parliament
Three score barrels of powder below
Poor old England to overthrow
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match
Holler boys, holler boys, ring bells ring
Holler boys, holler boys, God Save the King!
A penny loaf to feed the Pope
A farthing o'cheese to choke him
A pint of beer to rinse it down
A faggot of sticks to burn him
Burn him in a tub of tar
Burn him like a blazing star
Burn his body from his head
Then we'll say old Pope is dead
Hip Hip Hoorah!
Hip Hip Hoorah!
Hip Hip Hoorah!
In Lewes Bonfire Night not only marks the date of the uncovering of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, but also commemorates the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs burnt at the stake for their faith during the Marian Persecutions. The celebrations are the largest and most famous Bonfire Night celebrations in the country http://www.cliffebonfire.com/history.html
I managed to get to Lewes in the 1990s to see this procession. It was a tremendous experience, great to re-live it in your video. Thanks
andrewnorris2 3 months ago
@MegaGrasshoppersz not realy well sort of ar lbbs tab exsploded as we was going back
henchkid10 3 months ago
Wish I'd been there.
freethoughtmusic 3 months ago
Cliffe Bonfire society procession through Lewes on Bonfire night.
696Willow 3 months ago
brilliant parade but what happened to fireworks very poor this year
MegaGrasshoppersz 3 months ago