Deptford

Once there was a special time
We were invited to a new place
We packed our bags and boarded a ship
And made our way to merry England

We were so proud
To be a part of something good
but we soon learned
The streets weren’t gold
We weren’t welcome.

While we sailed on the Windrush
We kept on to the promises made
when we saw the rising shore
We knew our fate was instantly changed

We looked for jobs
We built their towns and ran the transport
Weather freezing
We pushed through and carried on

It was a dark and stormy night
Rocking in the big ship
I left my home I’m all alone
Holding on to chances

Since the war had ended
We had been invited
We brought our best to the test
And built our homes with love

Said we’re never gonna give up till we win
Even when the odds against us we remain

Never would I thought that I’d
Have to go through so much change
Many hostile faces with their empty places

As time went on we marched on
we put our best foot forward
Taking on the challenges
never giving up

Said we’re never gonna give up till we win
Even when the odds against us we remain