A New South Wales Lyrics

INTRO: Cm
VERSE 1:
Pit shaft wheels turn for the last time in the Rhondda tonight
The Davey lamps that shone so brightly, there's no more need for their light
As the last piece of coal is cut from the belly of the black seamed hole
A man walks home alone, past the church full of mourning souls
CHORUS:
Throughout his lifetime he has fought, he has given his life
In tears the congregation sing come Rhondda oh my lord
Great is the rape of the fair country
To Botany Bay for my great grandfathers deportation sale
Great, so great is the fair country
Great is the need for a new south Wales
VERSE 2:
The slag heap stares, it blocks out the sky, it keeps this Rhondda grey
The stale beer spills from angry drinkers, their arguments do the same
A choir voice cries, it shatters the silence, where's the future in this place
The question hangs unanswered, all eyes on a new born babe
CHORUS:
In another lifetime men fought hard, men gave their lives
For the charter that would save their sons, come Rhondda oh my lord
Great, great change in the fair country
The future lies with our sons and daughters, south will meet with north
Say, say a prayer for the fair country,
Great is the need for a new south Wales
INSTRUMENTAL (verse chords): Cm Fm A# G X2
CHORUS:
Throughout a lifetime men have fought, men have given their lives
To hear a congregation sing come Rhondda oh my lord
Great, great change in the fair country
The future lies with our sons and daughters, south will meet with north
Say, say a prayer for the fair country,
Great is the need for a new south Wales
ENDING:
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer for a new south Wales