Heave lads, an audience awaits Heave lads, the final scene is set Heave lads, curtains clear the debt Waiting in empty halls Smiling between the walls This is my finest hour Now is your last encore Sweat boys, the lines are flowing fast Sweat boys, the cue has come at last Sweat boys, tonight is just the past Listen the bullet calls Herald a great man's fall This is my finest hour Now is your last encore