A Valley Thick With Oaks lyrics

Still is a valley Surrounded by a forest of Oaks Bespiring deeply With the breath of our ancestors A knot of roots Hold steadfast the earth Bonds that link a nation Foregoing generations Eternal, unswayed Roots of heritage Pertain to the valley Roots of hope Growing strong Entwined in the land A valley thick with oaks Its villages silenced By the drift of clear water A bell tolls for many Their presence long gone A voice in the wind Telling secrets of the fallen Lessons without words A proud spirit remains In the heart of every Englishman