Dignity and Backbone

Dignity and Backbone - Luka Bloom

There is no cavalry coming

Over Vinegar Hill

These boots I stand in

Are the only boots I must fill

We have seen the ways of greed

And yes I've done my share

Can we pull together now

Or are we going nowhere

To be a sovereign people

Is not determined by finance

But how we are with each other

How we work and we play

How we sing and we dance

With dignity and backbone

Dignity and backbone

This world is achingly beautiful

And is as fragile as me

And it's only in the love of her

That my spirit is free

It's not about where I come from

As much as where I want to go

I want to be the future

Where I'm planted I'll grow

To be a sovereign people

Is not determined by finance

But how we are with each other

How we work and we play

How we sing and we dance

With dignity and backbone

Dignity and backbone

I'm not waiting for a leader

I'll try to be one myself

Live a good strong life

Every day that is left

Keep an eye out for my neighbour

Always open my hand

Reach out to each other

Imagine a new land

To be a sovereign people

Is not determined by finance

But how we are with each other

How we work and we play

How we sing and we dance

With dignity and backbone

Dignity and backbone

Dignity and backbone

Dignity and backbone