Rise Up and Clear the Way

Maoriland Worker, Volume I, Issue 8, 20 April 1911, Page 18

Rise Up and Clear the Way

A Rallying Song for "The Maoriland Worker." 20th March, 1911. _A Red-Letter Day for the Cause in Maoriland, Avhen the foundations of a LABOUR PRESS, owned and worked by the Workers for the Workers, were well and truly laid._ Ho ! Worker in the Sacred Cause, I hail thy natal morn ! Thine may'it be to set men free, And Mammon hold in scorn. Too long AA-e've craven been Avith fears, Too long we've made delay : Come now, ye hardy pioneers, Rise up and clear the Avay ! Rise up and clear the Avay, my lads, Rise up and clear the way ! For freedom's cause, for righteous laws, And the glorious Coming Day. The Toilers. sAveating in tlie mine. Or following the plough, Shall feel the force of Truth divine, And fight for Justice hoav. Their hearts Arill throb with joy elate, They'll eager join the fray ; And help create the Coming State, Up, then, and clear the way ! Then up and clear the way, my lads, Rise up and clear the vray. For nobler laws, for Freedom's Cause, And the oorning Glorious Day. For life and freedom will we fight, Till death shall close our eyes, Though they may ne'er behold the light, And others Avin the prize. Yet dear to wife and child shall bo The pioneers to-day ; Who, fearing nought, for Freedom fought, And lived to clear the Avay. Then rise and clear the way, my lads, Come, help to clear the way ! For Freedom's Cause, for Righteous laws, And the glorious Coming Day, my lads, Rise ttp and Clear the Way. —W. K.