Lincolnshire Freemasons

[Verse 1] In Lincolnshire we gather, quiet, proud, and near Seventy-six lodges ringing out through the year Three thousand names in the story, shoulder to shoulder, sworn From stone to stone we carry what was built before [Pre-Chorus] From north wind to salt tide We keep the flame alive Every hand in the circle Every step in time [Chorus] Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire We stand and we give Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire It’s the way that we live Humber to The Wash We make it last Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire (stand firm, stand fast) [Verse 2] Alford, Barton Upon Humber, Boston in the rain Bourne and Brigg and Cleethorpes calling out the names Crowle, Deeping St. James, Gainsborough in the light Grantham, Grimsby, Horncastle, holding on tight [Pre-Chorus] Lincoln and Long Sutton Louth and Market Rasen Scunthorpe, Skegness, Sleaford Spalding, Spilsby shining [Chorus] Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire We stand and we give Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire It’s the way that we live Humber to The Wash We make it last Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire (stand firm, stand fast) [Bridge] We raise it up for charity With every passing plate Ceremonies, festive boards And all we celebrate Old friends, new faces In every Lodge room When the supper lights are glowing We answer one and all [Final Chorus] Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire We stand and we give Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire It’s the way that we live Humber to The Wash We make it last Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire (stand firm, stand fast) Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire We stand and we give Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire It’s the way that we live Humber to The Wash From first to last Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire (stand firm, stand fast)