The Lord Mountbatten
Bob A. Feldman
An historical folk song--written in late 1979--about the life of a now-deceased British Royal Family member and former UK militiary official--that was written shortly after his yacht exploded in the sea off County Sligo in Ireland on August 27, 1979.
The Lord Mountbatten, he sailed the seven seas
And with his ships protected tyranny
The Lord Mountbatten was so close to the Crown
But the I.R.A. brought Old Mountbatten down.
The Lord Mountbatten, he liked to play polo
And party at night and play with the nobles
He married a fortune which gave him many pounds
But the I.R.A. brought Old Mountbatten down.
The Lord Mountbatten, he won many medals
By sending many troops to many early graves
He earned the hate of Canada and caused many to drown
But the I.R.A. brought Old Mountbatten down.
The Lord Mountbatten, he fought the Japanese
To reconquer the land that Great Britain had seized
He carved up India to collect some new titles
But the I.R.A. brought Old Mountbatten down.
The Lord Mountbatten, he lived on his estate
And with his royal family, he lived like a parasite
He visited the castles and loved the palace sound
But the I.R.A. brought Old Mountbatten down.
The Lord Mountbatten, he built a new machine
Composed of armored cars which came across the sea
He held in British Defense, the highest post around
But the I.R.A. brought Old Mountbatten down.
The Lord Mountbatten, he lived just like a King
His blood was mixed all up with the crimes of royalty
He saw Britain knife Ireland and he was so very proud
But the I.R.A. brought Old Mountbatten down.
And all the Irish people who fight still to be free
They all gave one big cheer when told of this great deed
And people chained in Africa who heard the explosive sound
Were glad that the I.R.A. had brought Mountbatten down
Yes, they were glad that the I.R.A. had brought Mountbatten down.