On Battleship Hill

by PJ Harvey

From the album: Let England Shake

Track 6 of 12 on Let England Shake (2011).

Duration: 04:07

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Lyrics for On Battleship Hill

The scent of Thyme carried on the wind Stings my face into remembering Cruel nature has won again Cruel nature has won again On Battleship Hill's caved in trenches A hateful feeling still lingers Even now, 80 years later Cruel nature Cruel, cruel nature The land returns to how it has always been Thyme carried on the wind Jagged mountains, jutting out Cracked like teeth in a rotten mouth On Battleship Hill I hear the wind Say "Cruel nature has won again" Cruel nature has won again Cruel nature has won again Cruel nature has won again

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More from Let England Shake

  1. Let England Shake
  2. The Last Living Rose
  3. The Glorious Land
  4. The Words That Maketh Murder
  5. All And Everyone
  6. On Battleship Hill
  7. England
  8. In The Dark Places
  9. Bitter Branches
  10. Hanging In The Wire
  11. Written On The Forehead
  12. The Colour Of The Earth