Diane Hine - Bold lyrics

Prior to Seventeen seventy-one, Law forbade any newspaper relate lively words spoken in earnest or jest in British parliamentary debate. An editor charged with a printing offense was judged by the Mayor, who radically took a supportive stand in the man's defense and let him off the hook. Bra** Crosby, the Mayor, was condemned by the House to the Tower of London's grim space, but the people's ire could scarce be contained and several judges refused to hear the case. Ever since Seventeen seventy-one the Press have been free to print every day, but ironically, now that they've won, the members find nothing incisive to say. Not to besmear Mayor Bra** Crosby's career yet....selective reporting's trespa**, has members tongue-tied by an editing fear where once they spoke free, bold as bra**.